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Creamy Frozen Strawberry Shortcake Bars

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A quick and easy no-bake dessert featuring a buttery shortcake crust, creamy whipped cream and cream cheese filling, and fresh macerated strawberries, perfect for hot summer days.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream (for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for garnish)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Add cold, cubed butter and work into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add egg and vanilla extract, stirring gently until just combined. Press dough evenly into greased 9×9-inch pan.
  4. Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Remove and let cool completely.
  5. While crust bakes, combine sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir gently and let macerate for at least 10 minutes.
  6. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  7. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese until fully combined and silky.
  8. Spread creamy filling evenly over cooled crust. Spoon macerated strawberries on top, leaving some juices to drizzle through.
  9. Cover pan tightly with plastic wrap or foil and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight until firm.
  10. Before serving, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Dollop or pipe whipped cream onto bars.
  11. Cut into squares using a sharp knife dipped in hot water for clean slices. Let bars sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chill mixing bowls and beaters before whipping cream for best results. Freeze bars uncovered for the first hour to prevent sogginess, then cover tightly. Use fresh ripe strawberries for best flavor. Warm knife under hot water before slicing for clean cuts. Let bars sit 5 minutes at room temperature before serving for easier cutting and softer texture.

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