Creamy Strawberry Lemon Squares Recipes

CREAMY STRAWBERRY-LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• MIX graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter until blended. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
• BEAT cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup milk until well blended. Spread over crust.
• Pour 2-3/4 cups milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Blend well. Pour over cream cheese layer. Let stand 5 minutes or until thickened.
• Cover with whipped topping. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

LEMON CREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• Set up grill for indirect cooking over medium heat. (No heat source under cookies). Spray 9 by 13-inch foil pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• For lemon layer:
• In a large mixing bowl, beat with an electric mixer on low speed the cake mix, butter, and egg until well combined and smooth. Press cake mixture evenly into prepared pan; set aside.
• For top layer:
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and lemon or lime gelatin on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and beat until smooth.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over cake layer. Place foil pan in a second foil pan for stability and insulation. Place on hot grill away from heat. Cover and bake 40 to 50 minutes. Rotate pan halfway through baking. Remove from grill and cool completely before cutting into squares.
• Indoor:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 9 by 13-inch baking pan lightly with cooking spray; set aside. Prepare cake layers as directed above. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake barely start to pull away from sides. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

STRAWBERRY LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• For the crust: Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, allowing for a 2-inch overhang on the sides.
• Place the cookies in a resealable plastic bag. Seal and use a rolling pin or meat mallet to crush the cookies into fine crumbs. Pour into a bowl and add the granulated sugar, lemon zest and salt. Pour the melted butter into the bowl and mix thoroughly with a rubber spatula. Firmly press the crumb mixture into the baking dish in an even layer. Place in the freezer while you make the filling.
• For the filling: Beat the heavy cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese, vanilla and lemon zest and juice in a bowl until fluffy and light, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar and sour cream. Beat until just combined, making sure there are no lumps. Fold in the whipped cream. Remove the crust from the freezer. Pour the mixture over the crust and spread in an even layer. Place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Use the parchment overhang to lift the bars out of the baking dish. When ready to serve, arrange the strawberries on top and sprinkle some lemon zest over the top. Slice into squares and serve chilled.

MAKEOVER FROSTY LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and cornstarch (mixture will be crumbly). Stir in pecans. Press into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Cover and freeze for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the lemon juice, butter, lemon zest and food coloring if desired. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate for 1 hour., Spread lemon mixture over cream cheese layer. Cover and freeze for 1 hour. Fold lemon zest into whipped topping; spread over lemon layer. Cover and freeze for up to 1 month. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

LEMON STRAWBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Crust -- Melt the butter (I just melted mine in the microwave for 1 minute) and mix with the crushed graham crackers crumbs (I bought them already ground, or you can grind your own) and the sugar. Mix well and press in the bottom of a 13x9" pan. Even though there is butter in the crust, I still spray with a non stick spray such as Pam, to make sure it doesn't stick. Press the crust down well (just on the bottom, no sides).
• Layer 1 -- Beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and milk until smooth and creamy. If you want more flavor 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest can be added at this point but is not necessary. Spread over the graham cracker crust and smooth out so it is nice and even.
• Layer 2 -- Mix the 2 3/4 cup cold milk with the pudding mix and whisk well until it is all incorporated and the pudding begins to thicken. Pour over the cream cheese mixture. Again smooth out, so it is nice and even. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes just until the pudding begins to set.
• Layer 3 -- Topping. Spread the cool whip over pudding mix, again smoothing it out. Cover well with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4-24 hours.
• Garnish and Serve -- Cut in pretty squares and garnish. I like to use a lemon slice cut in half and a strawberry both dipped in sugar and a mint sprig.
• A light summer dessert! ENJOY.

CREAMY LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.
• Make crust: Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add flour, and mix on low just until combined. Press dough into the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan; prick all over with a fork. Bake until lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Make filling: In a large bowl, whisk together yolks, condensed milk, and lemon juice until smooth. Pour over hot crust in pan; return to oven, and bake until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
• Refrigerate until filling is firm, about 2 hours or up to 3 days. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 squares, and dust with confectioners sugar.

CREAMY STRAWBERRY DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the inside bottom of a jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
• Mix sugar cookie mix, butter, and egg together in a large bowl until a soft dough forms; press evenly into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is light golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese using an electric mixer on medium speed in a bowl until smooth. Add whipped topping and stir until smooth; spread over crust. Refrigerate.
• Mix sugar and cornstarch together in a 2-quart saucepan; add 1 cup strawberries, water, and vanilla extract. Cook and stir strawberry mixture, mashing strawberries with spoon while cooking, over medium heat until strawberries are softened and mixture is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir food coloring into strawberry mixture and remove from heat; cool for 10 minutes. Gently stir remaining 3 cups strawberries into strawberry mixture; spoon over cream cheese filling. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Serve within 4 hours.

NO BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
• Line an 8x8" baking pan with wax paper or parchment paper, leaving some extra hanging over the sides of the pan for easy removal.
• Press the graham crackers into the bottom of the pan.
• Place the pan in the freezer for 15-30 minutes or until crust is set and cooled down.
• In a blender, add cream cheese, sugar, strawberries, and vanilla. Blend until mixture is smooth and creamy.
• In a mixing bowl, whip the whipping cream until soft peaks form (it will take a few minutes - I beat mine with an electric hand mixer).
• Folding whipping cream into the creamy strawberry mixture.
• Pour strawberry mixture into chilled crust. Spread over crust so that strawberry mixture is smooth and even.
• Cover pan and freeze for 4-6 hours or even overnight.
• When ready to serve, remove pan a few minutes before cutting. Top bars with fresh strawberries and more whipped cream, if desired.
• Place leftovers back into the fridge.

CREAMY STRAWBERRY-LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix graham crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter until well blended. Press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup of the milk in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Spread over crust.
• Pour remaining 2-3/4 cups milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Pour over cream cheese layer in pan. Let stand 5 minutes or until thickened. Cover with whipped topping. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Cut into 24 squares to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

CREAMY LAYERED LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with 2 cups strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice cubes; stir until melted. Refrigerate 5 min. or until gelatin is thickened. Whisk in remaining COOL WHIP; spread over strawberry layer in dish.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining strawberries.

CREAMY STRAWBERRY-LEMON SQUARES NO COOKING

Steps:

• Mix graham cracker crumbs with 1/4 cup sugar, and butter.Press on bottom of 13" x 9" baking pan.
• Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup milk until blended. Spread over crust.
• Pour 2 3/4 cups milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Blend well. Pour over cream cheese layer.
• Let stand 5 minutes until thickened. Cover with whipped topping.
• *Put sliced strawberry on top.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Cut into squares to serve.
• For variety-try any favorite pudding flavor or cool whip flavor.