Strawberries & Cream Dessert Squares

Always wanted to make this...Here's to it!

Crust

• 1 Pouch (1lb 1.5 oz) Sugar Cookie Mix
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg

Filling

• 1 cup white vanilla baking chips
• 1 8oz. package cream cheese, softened

Topping

• 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 T cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water

Heat oven to 350°.  Spray bottom of 15x10x1 or 13x9 pan with cooking spray.  In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms.  Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan.  Bake 15 - 20 minutes, or until golden brown.  Cool completely.

In small microwave bowl, melt baking chips until stirred smooth.  In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with mixer until smooth.  Stir in melted chips until blended.  Spread mixture over crust.  Refrigerate while making topping.

In small bowl, crush 1 cup of strawberries.  In 2 quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch.  Stir in crushed strawberries and 1/3 cup water.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens.  (if you are concerned about color, food coloring is an option).  Cool 10 minutes.  Gently stir in remaining 3 cups of strawberries.  Spoon topping over filling.  Refrigerate 1 hour or until set; serve within 4 hours.  Store covered in refrigerator.