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Strawberry Shortcake Bars
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Strawberry Shortcake Bars Recipe

These Strawberry Shortcake Bars are a delightful twist on a classic dessert, combining the sweetness of ripe strawberries with a buttery, crumbly base. In just 15 minutes of prep and another 15 minutes of baking, you’ll create a treat that’s as easy to make as it is irresistible.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 0
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 311
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
Cream Layer
  • 8 ounces cream cheese 1 box, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 8 ounces cool whip 1 container, thawed
  • 3 cups fresh strawberries diced

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Mix in vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, salt and baking soda. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined.
  4. Spread on a greased, rimmed baking sheet (I use a 13x18x1" pan/cookie sheet). The dough will be just like cookie dough- heavy and sticky- so it's best to spray your hands with a little nonstick spray and use them to help mold the dough into the pan.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 min, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  6. Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth, then fold in the Cool Whip and stir well. Spread cream cheese layer over cooled sugar cookie bars.
  7. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to let the cream layer set up. Top with fresh strawberries, cut, and serve.
  8. I learned that these look the best if you put the strawberries on right before serving, otherwise the juice from the strawberries can tint your cream layer pink.
  9. Store leftovers in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 169mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 422IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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