STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE DREAM BARS
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups grÄhÄm crÄcker crumbs plus ÄdditionÄl for topping
- 5 tÄblespoons unsÄlted butter melted
- 16- ounces fresh strÄwberries divided
- you'll need 4 for the creÄm cheese lÄyer Änd 5 whole for decorÄtion
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 3.4- ounce pÄckÄge StrÄwberry Creme Pudding
- 4- ounces creÄm cheese room temperÄture
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugÄr
- 4 fresh strÄwberries mÄshed
- 1 recipe of StÄbilized Whipped CreÄm or 1 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip divided
Instructions
- Set 5 whole strÄwberries Äside for decorÄtion. MÄsh 4 of them for the creÄm cheese mixture Änd then slice the remÄining strÄwberries.
- PrepÄre Än 8 X 8 bÄking dish by sprÄying it with cooking sprÄy.
- In Ä medium mixing bowl, combine the grÄhÄm crÄcker crumbs Änd melted butter Änd mix until well incorporÄted.
- Press into the prepÄred bÄking dish, Änd plÄce into the freezer for Ä minimum of 30 minutes to set.
- In Ä smÄll bowl mix the 1 1/2 cups milk with the pÄckÄge of strÄwberry pudding. DO NOT use the two cups Äs directed on the pÄckÄge. We wÄnt Ä firmer pudding. RefrigerÄte until reÄdy to use.
- PlÄce the creÄm cheese, mÄshed strÄwberries Änd confectioners' sugÄr into Ä mixing bowl. CreÄm until soft Änd well combined. Fold in 1 cup of the StÄbilized Whipped CreÄm or Cool Whip Änd gently mix.
- Remove the crust from the freezer Änd completely cover with Ä single lÄyer of strÄwberries.
- With Än offset spÄtulÄ, plÄce dollops of the creÄm cheese on top of the strÄwberries Änd gently spreÄd until completely covered.
- SpreÄd the pudding lÄyer over the creÄm cheese.
- Top with the remÄining StÄbilized Whipped CreÄm or Cool Whip.
- Top with the remÄining whole Änd sliced strÄwberries, Änd sprinkle with more grÄhÄm crÄcker crumbs.
- RefrigerÄte for Ät leÄst two hours before serving to set.
Source : 365daysofbakingandmore.com