Strawberry Cream Dessert Squares

By shuber

Your delicious dessert search is over! Check out this winning strawberry cream squares recipe made using Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 roll (16 1/2-ounce) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
• 2 packages (8-ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup strawberry topping (from an 11.75-ounce jar)
• 2 eggs
• 1 container (16-ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 4 to 6 drops red food color, if desired
• Fresh berries, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Press cookie dough evenly into bottom only of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. If dough is sticky, use floured fingers.

In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and 3/4 cup of the strawberry topping with electric mixer on medium-high speed about 1 minute or until well blended. Add eggs; beat about 2 minutes or until well blended and creamy. Spread evenly over crust in pan.

In medium bowl, mix whipped topping, food color and remaining 1/4 cup strawberry topping. Spread topping mixture over cooled cream cheese layer. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. To serve, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows. Garnish each serving with fresh berries. Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert.