Thursday, November 23, 2006

Christmas Bar Recipe - Strawberrie-n-Cream Dream Bar

Strawberries 'N Creme Dream Bars

Makes : 24 bars.

Ingredients :
1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
2 tablespoons butter OR margarine, melted
2 (8-ounce each) packages cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
24 strawberries

Directions :
1.   Preheat oven to 375*F.
2.   Combine vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.
3.   Press onto the bottom of an 8-inch square pan.
4.   Beat together softened cream cheese, sugar and eggs until smooth.
5.   Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour over the crust.
6.   Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the center is set.
7.   Cool, then cut into squares.
8.   Melt semisweet chocolate chips and decorate the squares.
9.   Top with 24 strawberries.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes