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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Serve and enjoy!

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Strawberries and Cream Bars

Brandie @ The Country Cook

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 14 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 203 kcal

Ingredients

  

For the crust:

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

For the filling:

• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened

For the topping:

• 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• ⅓ 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.

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