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strawberry crunch bars cut into squares on a sheet of brown parchment paper
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Strawberry Crunch Bars

Strawberry crunch bars feature an ice cream like layer of fresh strawberries and cream sandwiched between a crisp sugar cookie crust and crumbled cookie topping. They’re a perfect dessert and a welcome addition to any brunch spread.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 383kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

  • 15 oz sugar cookies
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 lb fresh strawberries
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Crush 10 oz of sugar cookies in a food processor.
  • Add in the melted butter and pulse until evenly incorporated into the crushed cookies.
  • Press the mixture out evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish that's been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Make sure to watch that the crust doesn't burn or overly brown. Remove the pan from the oven and set it aside to cool completely.
  • Wash, hull and slice the strawberries.
  • Add the cream and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer, use the whip attachment to beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add the cream cheese to the bowl and whip again just until the cream cheese is completely incorporated. Use a spatula to gently fold in the sliced strawberries.
  • Spread the strawberry and cream mixture evenly out over top of the cooled crust.
  • Again in the food processor, crush the rest of the sugar cookies. Sprinkle the crushed cookies out over top of cream mixture.
  • Cover and place the dish in the freezer for at least an hour.
  • Remove the dish from the freezer about 15 minutes before you're ready to serve. Slice into squares and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Watch the crust carefully to make sure it doesn't burn.
  • These bars get very hard when frozen. Thaw them briefly to make cutting easier. If you don't have time to thaw, or want to ensure perfectly cut lines, use a (new/clean) large putty blade from the hardware store. It will give perfectly cut square and cut through the tough cookie crust with ease.
  • For an authentic strawberry crunch style bar, sub crushed golden oreos for the sugar cookie crust and use a blend of crushed Golden Oreo cookies and strawberry JELLO powder mix for the topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg