strawberry shortcake cookie bars

How To Make strawberry shortcake cookie bars

• 1

  Heat oven to 375. Line cookie sheet wit parchment paper. Bake cookies for 10 minutes. Cool cookies completely; to speed this you can refrigerate cookies.
• 2

  Meanwhile, line 11x7 inch pan with cooking parchment paper. Once cookies are cool, place in food processor. Cover, pulse a few times until all cookies are crumbled. Reserve 1 cup of the cookie crumbs. Pour remaining cookie crumbs into pan; press in bottom of pan to form crust.
• 3

  In mixer bowl with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy and smooth. Add gelatin; stir to combine. With rubber spatula, fold whipped topping and 1 cup of the chopped strawberries into cream cheese mixture. Spread over cookie crust. Top with remaining chipped strawberries.
• 4

  Sprinkle reserved 1 cup cookie crumbs evenly over dessert, gently press with fingers. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. To serve, cut into 5 rows by 3 rows to make 15 bars, or into 6 rows by 3 rows to make 18 bars.
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