Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert Bars
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert Bars
Description
Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert Bars begin with a sugar cookie crust made by creaming shortening, butter, and sugar, combined with egg and vanilla and almond extracts, then baked until edges turn golden. Over this base rests a cream cheese layer enriched with melted white chocolate for sweetness and smoothness. The top is a freshly cooked strawberry glaze made by simmering strawberries with sugar, water, and cornstarch until thickened and then cooled before pouring it atop the cream layer. The bars are then refrigerated to set and finished with a layer of Cool Whip just before serving.
This dessert balances buttery, creamy, and fruity flavors with varied textures—from the tender cookie base to the silky cream cheese layer and the bright, gelled strawberries. The careful layering and chilling steps ensure the bars hold together neatly when sliced. They are well-suited for layer bar lovers and strawberry dessert fans looking for a multi-layered treat.
These bars should be stored refrigerated and served chilled to maintain their texture. The recipe suggests allowing sufficient cooling and chilling times for proper set and avoiding soggy bottoms or mixing of flavors before serving. The Cool Whip topping adds lightness and can be adjusted based on preference.
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Layer
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Cream Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- Large Tub Cool Whip
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9×13 pan,
- Cream together shortening, butter and sugar. Mix until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and almond extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine baking powder, salt and flour and mix well. Gradually add to creamed mixture until well blended. Spread into the bottom of your greased pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until edges or golden brown. Let cool.
- Melt white chocolate chips in a bowl in the microwave by heating up in 30 second intervals. Mix with softened cream cheese until well blended. Spread over sugar cookie layer and refrigerate.
- In a small pan, mix together sugar and cornstarch. Add chopped strawberries and water and heat on medium-high heat until it comes to a boil. Once it is boiling, take off the heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Pour over cream cheese layer and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Top with Cool Whip and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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