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.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 55 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Servings 24
Author Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
2cupsall-purpose flour
1/4cupsugar
1cupcold butter,cut into cubes
Filling
2cupssugar
7tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1cupheavy whipping cream
3largeeggs,lightly beaten
5cupschopped strawberries,fresh or frozen
Topping
8ouncescream cheese,softened
2/3cupsugar
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
1 1/2cupswhipped 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.
Notes
If using frozen strawberries (which have more moisture) be sure to drain well. It's also a good idea to spread them out on some paper towels for 5 minutes or so to soak up some excess moisture.