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Strawberry Custard Bars have a buttery crust, a super creamy custard-like filling with lots of chopped strawberries, and a cream cheese topping with a little tang.
Strawberry Custard Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
Filling
- 2 cups sugar
- 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 5 cups chopped strawberries, fresh or frozen
Topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whipped cream or Cool whip
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine flour and sugar. Cut butter in with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- While crust is baking, make filling. Stir together sugar and flour in a large bowl.
- Whisk in cream and eggs.
- Stir in strawberries. Pour over crust and bake for about 45 minutes or until custard is set. Let cool.
- To make topping, use an electric mixer to beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Spread mixture on top of filling. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before cutting into squares. Store in refrigerator.
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