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Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert Bars

Strawberries N Cream Bars are a layered dessert with a sugar cookie bottom, strawberries and white chocolate middle, and cool whip on top!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 297 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9×13 pan,
  2. Cream together shortening, butter and sugar. Mix until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and almond extract until well combined.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Top with Cool Whip and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297

% 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.