Strawberries & Cream Dessert Squares

By AnitaD

bettycrocker.com

Make it your way using 4 cups of your favorite fresh fruit.

Ingredients

• 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
• 1/2 cup butter,softened
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz)
• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water
• 10 to 12 drops red food color, if desired

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 150mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 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. Do Not Overbake!
Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

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.

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 cups strawberries.
Spoon topping over filling.

Refrigerate 1 hour or until set; serve within 4 hours.
Store covered in refrigerator.

Serving Size: 1 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 Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 2%; Iron 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 Choices:2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet