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

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

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

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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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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Strawberries and Cream Bars

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 103mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 21.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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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