Strawberries and Cream Magic Bars
These delightful magic bars combine a graham cracker crust, a strawberry cream cheese layer, and a sugar cookie dough base for a perfect fruity, creamy treat!
Ingredients Serves 24 bars
Graham Cracker Crust:
9 graham cracker sheets, crushed about 5.4 oz
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp granulated sugar
Cookie Dough Layer:
1 cup all-purpose flour
tsp salt
tsp baking powder
cup granulated sugar
cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
Strawberry Cream Cheese Layer:
cup quartered fresh strawberries, pureed
4 oz cream cheese, softened
Toppings:
cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries
cup white chocolate chips
cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
1 Prepare the Oven & Pan
Preheat oven to 350F 175C.
Lightly grease a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2 Make the Graham Cracker Crust
In a large bowl, mix crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and 2 tbsp granulated sugar until combined.
Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
3 Prepare the Cookie Dough Layer
In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl, cream cup sugar and cup butter until light and fluffy about 2 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until fully incorporated.
Carefully spread small amounts of the cookie dough mixture over the graham cracker crust, flattening it with your hands to cover as much surface as possible.
4 Add the Strawberry Cream Cheese Layer
Beat together cream cheese and pureed strawberries until smooth.
Spread this mixture evenly over the cookie dough layer.
5 Top with Strawberries, White Chocolate & Sweetened Condensed Milk
Sprinkle sliced strawberries over the cream cheese layer, followed by the white chocolate chips.
Evenly drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the entire surface.
6 Bake & Chill
Bake for 30 minutes or until set and lightly golden on top.
Let the bars cool, then refrigerate overnight for best results.
7 Serve
Slice into bars and enjoy! Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
These bars are best enjoyed chilled for a refreshing treat!