Yes, you can use frozen strawberries to make the jam. But do not add just straight frozen berries to the frosting recipe thinking it will work. It will be soupy and not sweet. You can use frozen berries to make the jam and then use the jam in the recipe. Make sense?

I tried this with the freeze dried strawberries and it did not work. I think the dry powder of it made it gummy instead of light and fluffy. I’ll definitely try it again with the strawberry reduction, but that was just not good.

‘forced to eat some straight off the spoon.’ I hate it when that happens :)

Yes for sure :)

Omit the jam and crush two bags of freeze dried strawberries (usually about one ounce each) in a food processor and stir in after the butter and cream cheese are fluffy. Let sit for about an hour before serving so that they soak up the moisture.

I haven’t tried that, but my feelings are no. I use it for a cake filling all the time, but the strawberries can make it a bit too soft for actual piping. I’m sorry! Try searching google for a recipe that uses freeze dried crushed strawberries instead of jam.