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In bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl, whip the cream with 1/4 cup powdered sugar until cream is stiff. Scrape into a separate bowl, set aside.
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Using the same bowl, beat room temperature cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla on low until powdered sugar is mixed into cream cheese and vanilla and is smooth, about 1 minute.
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Fold whipped cream mixture into cream cheese mixture. Set in refrigerator until ready to assemble.
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When ready to assemble dessert, Spread about 3 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture in bottom of 9x13 pan.
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Add one layer of graham crackers, in a single layer over thin bottomcream cheese layer.
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Scoop vanilla ice cream onto graham crackers, let sit until softened slightly and barely able to spread. Do not let melt! Spread the ice cream over the graham crackers with a spatula when softened to smooth out the scoops.
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Add a layer of sliced chopped strawberries
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Add layer of graham crackers on top of strawberries.
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Spread the remaining cream cheese layer over the berries.
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Spread the remaining strawberries (1 lb) on top.
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Let sit for at least 6 hours before serving.
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Just before serving, sprinkle 2-3 crushed graham crackers over top of dessert if desired, dust with powdered sugar. See recipe notes for simplified layers!