Summer is right at your doorstep with a fresh, strawberry-forward dessert! Made easy with Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix, this simple recipe for Strawberries and Cream Dessert Squares is sure to wow both adults and kids alike. Make these strawberry bars whenever you need an irresistible crowd-favorite!
Strawberries and Cream Dessert Squares
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 2 hr 30 min
- Servings 20
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 egg
Filling
- 1 cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz)
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
Topping
- 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup water
- 10 to 12 drops red food color, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 15x10x1- or 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Press evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Step2In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until chips are melted and can be stirred smooth. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in melted chips until blended. Spread mixture over crust. Refrigerate while making topping.
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Step3In small bowl, crush 1 cup of the strawberries. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Stir in crushed strawberries and 1/3 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in food color. Cool 10 minutes. Gently stir in remaining 3 cups strawberries. Spoon topping over filling. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set; serve within 4 hours. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition
270
Calories
13g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
34g
Total Carbohydrate
24g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 270
- Calories from Fat
- 120
- Total Fat
- 13g
- 21%
- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- 38%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 35mg
- 12%
- Sodium
- 150mg
- 6%
- Potassium
- 80mg
- 2%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 34g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 24g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 35%
- 35%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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