Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           sugar
   3      tablespoons   water
     1/3  cup           pine nuts
   1      cup           whipping cream
                        well chilled
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   2      pints         strawberries
                        hulled -- quartered

Preparation:

Vanilla yogurt can be used in place of whipped cream. 1. Lightly oil a flat baking sheet. Put the sugar in a small heavy saucepan; drizzle water over and swirl the pan so all the sugar is moistened. Cook over medium-high heat, watching closely, until sugar is melted and mixture is a rich medium brown. Add pine nuts and remove from heat. Immediately pour onto baking sheet and cool completely. 2. Break cooled nut mixture into pieces. Grind to a powder in a food processor or blender. 3. Whip cream until it holds soft peaks. Mix in vanilla and half of ground nut mixture. 4. To serve, place a spoonful of whipped cream into serving bowls; top with berries and a small sprinkling of nut powder.