NILLA Strawberry "Shortcake" with "Gingerbread" Cream

Try one of our favorite shortcake recipes - which use NILLA Wafers for the cake and spiced whipped topping for a unexpectely amazing dessert!

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 min

Servings:

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredient list

1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1½ tsp. cinnamon
¾ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
1½ cups sliced strawberries
1 Tbsp. sugar
36 NILLA Wafers, divided
6 strawberries, halved

Directions

Combine whipped topping and spices. Toss sliced strawberries with sugar.

Chop 24 wafers coarsely. Layer half EACH of the chopped wafers, sliced strawberries and whipped topping mixture in 12 (3-oz.) shot glasses. Repeat layers.

Garnish with remaining wafers and halved strawberries just before serving.

Recipe Tips

SubstituteSubstitute small juice glasses or parfait cups for the shot glasses.
Special ExtraMelt 1/4 oz. white baking chocolate as directed on package. Finely crush 4 additional NILLA Wafers. Dip tops of empty shot glasses in melted chocolate, then into wafer crumbs before filling as directed. Or, dip chocolate-dipped shot glasses in 2 Tbsp. holiday sprinkles.
Special ExtraMelt 1 oz. white or semi-sweet baking chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over remaining wafers. Sprinkle with colored sugar or holiday sprinkles, if desired. Use to garnish desserts as directed.