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Strawberries and cream dessert bars are an easy treat with a buttery base, a creamy vanilla layer, and bright strawberries in every bite. Theyโre perfect for picnics, potlucks, or an anytime sweet craving.
I have this vision when I die and go to heaven. There will be a huge buffet table with all of my favorite foods on them. They will all be zero calories. I have a list of some of my favorite recipes that will be served, but this will definitely be a dessert! It is heavenly. Picture this. A sugar cookie crust, with cream cheese and white chocolate on top of that with the most perfect costco strawberry glaze on top. It canโt get much better than that. And this won the 2008 Best Red Carpet Dessert. So I am pretty sure that you will love it too!
Strawberries and Cream Dessert Bars
Rating: 5 stars ย Difficulty of Recipe: 3 stars
Review: ย I make this dessert all of the time. I usually just use my homemade strawberry jam for the topping, but was out of it when I made it this time. It is great either way, but I liked using up some of my awesome jam. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
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Strawberries & Cream Dessert Squares
Ingredientsย
- 1 (17.5-ounce) box Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix, and ingredients called for on the box
- ยฝ cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup white vanilla baking chips
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups sliced strawberries
- ยฝ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- โ cup water
Instructionsย
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 15x10x1 or 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Make the sugar cookie dough according to package directions. (Should call for butter and egg.) ย Press the dough down in the prepared pan evenly.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Cool completely.
- Melt the white chocolate baking chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well each time until the chocolate is all smooth.
- In a mixer over medium speed, whisk together the cream cheese and melted baking chips.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cookie crust and refrigerate while making the topping.
- Crush 1 cup of the strawberries in a small bowl. In a medium saucepan, mix together the sugar and cornstarch. Add the crushed strawberries and water to the saucepan.
- Cook the strawberry mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to thicken and comes to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Gently stir the remaining 2 cups of sliced strawberries into the strawberry mixture and spread this over the top of the cookie crust and cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. Serve within 4 hours, or store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
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What store brand strawberry jam would you use?then either mixing or just placing strawberries on top
Looks delicious! Thanks!
Looks delicious! Strawberries are my favorite in dessert. Also, your blog is beautiful (:
It looks like you spent so much time on it! So beautifulโฆ
These are too cute! I have a very similar idea of heaven hahaha
What a fantastic summer time dessert! We eat so many strawberries in this house! Iโll have to set some aside to try this, itโs gorgeous!
Thatโs how I picture heaven too! But, then my husband bursts my bubble and says we wonโt need food in heaven! Well, maybe he wonโt need food but I will! ๐
This is wonderful, I am going to feature it tonight!! Thanks for sharing and I am a new follower!
Hope you had a great day!
Michelle
http://www.delicateconstruction.com
Supper delicious dessert!
Your site is great! And so are the recipes! Thanks for linking up to โStrut Your Stuff Saturday!โ We hope to see you again! -The Sisters
This looks really yummy! I love stuff like this. You have a great site and Iโd love if you would link up to Thursday food Fest at http://www.theeaseoffreeze.com. Have a great weekend!