Layered Strawberry Squares Recipes

STRAWBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven 350°F.
• Combine flour and sugar.
• Cut in the butter until crumbly.
• Press into 8-inch square baking tin.
• Bake until a very light golden colour about 15 to 20 minutes.
• In a medium saucepot place two cups crushed fresh or thawed strawberries.
• Add 1/2 cup white sugar, and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat; add Jello powder and stir well until dissolved.
• Chill until slightly thickened.
• Prepare Dream Whip dessert topping according to the package directions using the 1/2 cup milk and teaspoons vanilla which it calls for.
• Fold half of the prepared Dream Whip into the slightly thickened strawberry mixture and pour into cooled crust.
• Chill in fridge until set. (This should be about one hour or so).
• Beat the icing sugar into the remaining dessert topping and spread over the set layer.
• Chill until serving time.

STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Beat butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together in a medium bowl until well combined. Add flour and continue to beat until dough comes together and is no longer dry.
• Press the dough into an 8x8-inch pan, smoothing the surface evenly with your fingers. Prick the dough all over with a fork to allow any steam to escape.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the filling. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth. Fold in whipped topping until combined. Refrigerate while the shortbread cools and you prepare the strawberry topping.
• Whisk water, sugar, and cornstarch together in a small pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add gelatin and whisk until incorporated. Remove from heat and set aside to cool, whisking occasionally to prevent a skin from forming on the top.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled shortbread. Top evenly with sliced strawberries then pour gelatin mixture evenly over the strawberries. Refrigerate until set. Cut into squares

CREAMY STRAWBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 1-1/2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Remove 1-1/2 cups gelatin; set aside on counter. Refrigerate remaining gelatin 30 min. or until slightly thickened.
• Add 3/4 cup COOL WHIP to chilled thickened gelatin; whisk until well blended. Pour into 8-inch square dish. Refrigerate 15 min. or until gelatin mixture is set but not firm. Carefully pour reserved gelatin over creamy gelatin layer in dish.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut into squares; top with remaining COOL WHIP.

LAYERED STRAWBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Add cold water and chill until slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, slice strawberries, reserving a few for garnish and sprinkle with sugar.
• Fold whipped topping into gelatin, blending well.
• Fold in strawberries.
• Place 9 graham crackers in bottom of 9-inch square pan.
• Spread half the gelatin mixture over crackers.
• Repeat layers.
• Chill until firm, approximately 3 hours.
• Cut into squares.
• Garnish with reserved strawberries.

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.