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This Strawberries & Cream Squares recipe may very well be the best dessert I’ve ever eaten!! My mom made them for me, and they were so good that I didn’t even want to share! These are soooo yummy, you have to try these!! Make sure you pin this recipe so you can save it for when you want it, I promise you, you will want to make these. Over and over and over and over….. 😉
Strawberries & Cream Squares recipe
Ingredients
Cookie Crust Layer
- ⅓ cup shortening
- 5 tablespoons butter or ⅓ cup
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Cream Cheese Layer
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
Top Layer
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ cups strawberries chopped
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 large tub Cool Whip
Instructions
Cookie Crust Layer
- Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, and preheat oven to 350˚F.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, cream together shortening, butter and ¾ cups of sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract. Blend together.
- In a separate bowl, combine baking powder, flour, and salt.
- Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture and mix until well blended. Spread over prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Layer
- Add white chocolate chips to a microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring in between each, until just melted.
- Mix melted chocolate with cream cheese until blended.
- Spread mixture evenly over cookie crust. Refrigerate until cool.
Top Layer
- In a small saucepan, mix together ½ cup sugar and cornstarch. Add strawberries and water.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then remove and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Pour strawberry mixture over cream cheese layer and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Once thoroughly cooled, top with Cool Whip and serve!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Recipe inspired by Lil’ Luna
Love this recipe! I think the next time I make it I will add some sliced strawberries on top of the cool whip as well!
This is a fabulous recipe,and its soooo fresh,and wonderful. I varied it with Blueberries,Blackberries. Could use anykind of berries,or peaches,pears,etc. That’s the kind of recipes,I truelly love,ones I can use other substitutes,besides the original recipe,which was very,very,good,as well!