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Copycat Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Topping: Sweet, Crunchy, and Buttery

Copycat Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Topping is a sweet, crunchy, and buttery treat that brings the classic flavor of strawberry shortcake to any dessert. Made with vanilla sandwich cookies, strawberry-flavored gelatin, and a hint of almond extract, this versatile topping adds texture and flavor to ice cream, cakes, cupcakes, and more. It’s quick to make and stores well for later use, making it a fantastic addition to your dessert repertoire.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

Scale

  • 40 vanilla sandwich cookies (such as Oreo Golden Original Sandwich Cookies®)

  • 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Process Cookies: In a food processor, pulse the cookies until they resemble fine crumbs (about 20 to 30 seconds).

  3. Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine half of the cookie crumbs (about 2 cups), strawberry gelatin mix, melted butter, almond extract, and salt. Stir until well combined.

  4. Bake: Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are light golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.

  5. Cool and Combine: Let the mixture cool completely for about 20 minutes. Then, return the cooled strawberry-cookie mixture to the food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form (about 10 to 12 pulses).

  6. Final Mix: Combine the processed strawberry-cookie mixture with the remaining cookie crumbs and stir until well mixed.

  • Author: Paula
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert Topping, Sweet Treat
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 16
  • Calories: 191 per serving