Strawberry Shortcake Bars Recipes

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Slice the strawberries and toss them with 1/2 cup of white sugar. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour one 8 inch round cake pan.
• In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons white sugar and the salt. With a pastry blender cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add the beaten egg and milk. Stir until just combined.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool partially in pan on wire rack.
• Slice partially cooled cake in half, making two layers. Place half of the strawberries on one layer and top with the other layer. Top with remaining strawberries and cover with the whipped cream.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line 9x9 cake pan with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, mix together the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until combined and dough forms.
• Press dough evenly into prepared pan using a spatula. Bake for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Let cool completely before frosting.
• In a small bowl combine the strawberry gelatin mix, 4 Tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup flour. Using a fork to mix ingredients together until crumble forms. In another small bowl, combine the vanilla pudding mix, 4 Tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup flour. Using a fork to mix ingredients together until crumble forms.
• Spread both the strawberry and vanilla crumble onto a lined cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. Bake at 350F degrees for 10 minutes. *Check crumble at 5 minutes, stirring so that the crumble doesn't burn. Place pan in freezer for 10 minutes to cool down the crumble quickly to sprinkle on top of bars.
• In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and Cool Whip blending on high until frosting is light and fluffy.
• Frost top of cooled bars and sprinkle a generous amount crumble on top. Cut into squares and enjoy!

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Mix in vanilla.
• In a separate bowl whisk together flour, salt and baking soda. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined.
• 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.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 min, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
• 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.
• Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to let the cream layer set up. Top with fresh strawberries, cut, and serve.
• 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.
• Store leftovers in the fridge.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, combine the crushed cookies and softened butter. Mix well. Press this into the bottom of an 8" square springform pan, or a baking pan that has been lined with parchment paper or foil. If you use foil, spray the foil with cooking spray. Bake the crust at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
• While the crust is baking, place the cream cheese in a bowl. Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until it is smooth. Add in the eggs, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Beat the mixture until it is smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.
• Once the Oreo crust has cooled, pour half of the cheesecake batter into the crust.
• Microwave the strawberry preserves for about 30 seconds and mix it. Drizzle 1/2 cup of the warm strawberry preserves over the cheesecake batter. Pour the rest of the cheesecake batter in the pan. Drizzle the remaining 1/2 cup of strawberry preserves on top of the cheesecake batter. Using a knife, gently swirl the strawberry preserves back and forth to create a swirl pattern.
• In a small bowl, combined the softened butter, sugar and flour until you have small crumbs. Sprinkle this topping on the top of the cheesecake batter.
• Bake the cheesecake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. The center of the cheesecake should be set and the edges very lightly browned.
• Allow the cheesecake to cool for 30 minutes, then move the cheesecake to the refrigerator to set for at least 4 hours, but preferrably overnight. Once the cheesecake is cool, remove it from the pan and cut it into 16 squares.
• Store the cheesecake bars in the refrigerator.
• Serve with strawberries and whipped cream, if desired.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS

Steps:

• Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper, wax paper or aluminum foil and set aside.
• Place the white chocolate in a medium bowl and set aside. Place the heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for 1 minute, or bring to a simmer in a small pot over low heat. Pour the hot heavy cream over the white chocolate and let sit, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the cookies and freeze-dried strawberries in a resealable plastic bag and gently crush with a rolling pin or skillet until everything is crushed and mostly gravel-sized (or crush toppings in a food processor). Place the toppings mixture in a large, shallow plate or baking dish along with the strawberry cereal.
• Working with one ice cream bar at a time, pour the white ganache all over a bar. Use a butter knife to spread the ganache to fully coat. Lay the bar on the plate with the toppings, pressing gently to adhere. Flip the bar over and continue pressing in the toppings to fully cover the bar.
• Place on the prepared baking sheet and immediately place in the freezer. Continue with the remaining bars and topping. Freeze the coated bars for at least 10 minutes before serving.