Mini Strawberry Parfaits

• Crust
• 1 1/2 cups ground graham crackers
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• Parfait Filling
• 4 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla or 1/2 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping

1. Crust:
2. In a large bowl combine all 3 ingredients and mix until the dough comes together when pinched between fingers.
3. Filling:
4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine chopped strawberries and 1 Tbsp sugar. Mix well until coated. Set aside.
5. Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until your mixture is light and creamy. Fold in whipped topping.
6. Add 2 Tbsp graham cracker mixture to the bottom of each cup.
7. Press down on mixture with your fingers to create a crust.
8. Add the cream cheese filling, dividing evenly between the 16 servings (reserve a little to dollop on top of each cup if desired).
9. Spoon strawberries over each serving, dividing evenly.
10. Top with additional whipped topping.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mini-strawberry-parfaits-506453 (may not work)