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Strawberries and Cream Bars (+Video)

Strawberries and Cream Dessert Bars have a sugar cookie base, topped with a sweet creamy layer, ending with a sweet fresh strawberry topping.

AN EASY TO MAKE STRAWBERRY DESSERT

Looking for an amazing and easy dessert that is perfect for Mother’s Day? These delicious dessert squares are made of a soft sugar cookie crust, topped with a dreamy layer of cream cheese and white chocolate. A strawberry glaze, with fresh strawberries, are what top it off to perfection. It is out of this world, delicious! And highly addictive, I must warn you.

slice of Strawberries and Cream Cookie Bars on a white plate with a strawberry in the background.

TIPS FOR MAKING THESE COOKIE BARS:

  • Try switching up the flavors in this recipe. A chocolate chip or chocolate cookie base can be used instead of a sugar cookie base.
  • Other fruits can be used: blueberries, raspberries and blackberries all work well in this recipe.
Strawberries and Cream Bars recipe from The Country Cook. Slice shown with a bite taken out and on a white plate.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
  • salted butter
  • egg
  • white chocolate chips
  • cream cheese
  • sliced fresh strawberries
  • sugar
  • cornstarch
  • water
Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix, salted butte,r egg, white chocolate chips, cream cheese, fresh strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, water.

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM BARS:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray. In a large bowl, mix together the cookie mix, butter and egg until a dough forms. Press dough into the bottom of the baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.

cookie dough pressed into the bottom of glass 9 by 13 baking dish.

Remove from oven and let cool completely. In a small, microwave-safe bowl, microwave white chocolate chips for 45 to 60 seconds or until chips are melted. Stir until smooth.

softened white chocolate in a small glass bowl with a red and white dish towel on he side of the bowl.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the melted chocolate chips.

softened cream cheese mixed together with melted white chocolate chips in a glass bowl.

Spread this mixture evenly over the cooled sugar cookie crust. Refrigerate while making the topping.

white chocolate cream cheese mixture spread onto cooked cookie dough crust in a glass baking dish.

In a small bowl, crush 1 cup of the strawberries. In 2-quart saucepan, add the crushed strawberries, sugar, cornstarch and water.

crushed strawberries, corn starch and water added to a silver sauce pan on an electric countertop burner.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes. Gently fold in remaining strawberries.

stirring in fresh sliced strawberries to strawberry cornstarch mixture in a medium saucepan on an electric countertop burner.

Spoon over the filling. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until set.

strawberry topping spread on top of sweet cream cheese mixture in a clear glass baking dish.

Serve and enjoy!

Strawberries & Cream Bars, slice on a fork.

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Strawberries & Cream Dessert Bars on white plates

Strawberries and Cream Bars

Strawberries and Cream Dessert Bars have a sugar cookie base, topped with a sweet creamy layer, ending with a sweet fresh strawberry topping.
5 from 20 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 17.5 ounce pouch Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 large egg

For the filling:

For the topping:

  • 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • cup water

Instructions

For the crust:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cookie mix, butter and egg until a dough forms.
  • Press dough into the bottom of the baking pan.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely.

For the filling:

  • In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • In a small, microwave-safe bowl, microwave white chocolate chips for 45 to 60 seconds or until chips are melted. Stir until smooth.
  • Stir in the melted white chocolate chips with the cream cheese.
  • Spread this mixture evenly over the cooled sugar cookie crust. Refrigerate while making the topping.

For the topping:

  • In a small bowl, crush 1 cup of the strawberries.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, add the crushed strawberries, sugar, cornstarch and water.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
  • Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes.
  • Gently fold in remaining strawberries. Spoon over the filling.
  • Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until set.

Video

YouTube video
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 87mg | Sugar: 18g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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  1. 5 stars
    Hello! I’m getting ready to make this. Is the size pouch of sugar cookie mix a mistake? It says 5 oz, but all I could find was 17.5, which calls for 1 stick of butter and one egg. Thanks!