Strawberry Fool

• 2 pints strawberries (hold 6 strawberries back for topping)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons strawberry liqueur
• 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 6 ladyfingers
• 6 sprigs fresh mint, to decorate

1. Add the strawberries to a bowl, sprinkle over the granulated sugar and strawberry liqueur and let steep 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, add the cream and powdered sugar to the bowl of a mixer and whip to soft peaks.
3. Mash the strawberries with a fork and fold them into the cream.
4. Spoon the fool into individual glasses.
5. Crush some ladyfingers on top.
6. Top each with a sprig of mint and a whole strawberry!

pints strawberries, granulated sugar, strawberry liqueur, heavy cream, powdered sugar, ladyfingers, mint

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/strawberry-fool.html (may not work)