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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.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 203kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

For the crust:

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

For the filling:

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

For the topping:

  • 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries (divided use)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • ⅓ cup water

Instructions

For the crust:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix together 17.5 ounce pouch Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix, 1/2 cup butter, softened and 1 large egg until a firm dough forms.
    Cookie dough in a bowl.
  • Press dough into the bottom of the baking pan.
    Cookie dough pressed in the bottom of a baking dish.
  • 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 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • In a small, microwave-safe bowl, microwave 1 cup white chocolate chips for 45 to 60 seconds or until chips are melted. Stir until smooth.
    Cream cheese and white chocolate mixture in a bowl.
  • 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.
    White chocolate mixture over top of the cookie dough layer.

For the topping:

  • In a small bowl, crush 1 cup of the strawberries.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, add the crushed strawberries, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 Tablespoons cornstarch and 1/3 cup water.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
    Strawberry mixture in a pan.
  • Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
  • Gently fold in remaining 2 cups sliced strawberries. Spoon over the filling.
    Sweet strawberry pie filling layer over other layers of the dessert.
  • Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until set.
    A plate with a big portion of Strawberries and Cream Bars.

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Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

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