Strawberries and Cream Dessert Squares
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Voted Best Red Carpet Dessert of 2008! Looking for that new dessert to wow a crowd? It's the one that you'll make over and over, and everyone asks for the recipe? Try this one, made easier with a cookie mix.


Strawberries and Cream Dessert Squares

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Servings: 20 servings
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Related Categories: Cookies, Strawberries

 
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Ingredients
Crust
  • 1  pouch
    Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix (1 pound 1.5 ounces)
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  • 1/2  cup
    butter or margarine, softened
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  • 1  
    egg
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Filling
  • 1  cup
    white vanilla baking chips (6 ounces)
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  • 1  package
    cream cheese, softened (8 ounces)
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Topping
  • 4  cups
    sliced fresh strawberries
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  • 1/2  cup
    sugar
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  • 2  tablespoons
    cornstarch
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  • 1/3  cup
    water
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  • 10 to 12 
    drops red food color, if desired
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees 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.
2.
In 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.
3.
In 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.

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Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 120); Total Fat 13g (Saturated Fat 8g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 24g); Protein 3g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 2%; Iron 4%. Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 0 Medium-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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