ol' jello for a spring treat. Crumble tastes like Good Humor Strawberry Ice Cream Bars.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS
ING ● BOX FAVE VANILLA CAKE MIX ● 2 LGE EGGS ● 1/3 CUP VEG OIL ● 3 OZ PKG STRAWBERRY JELLO ● 3 OZ PKG VANILLA INSTANT PUDDING ● STICK UNSALTED BUTTER ● CUP FLOUR ● 8 OZ BAR CR/CHEESE ● CUP CONF ● TSP VANILLA ● 8 OZ TUB THAWED COOL WHIP
PREP: Foil 9×9 cake pan extending into handles--then spray.
STEP 1: elec/mixer cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until combined into thick batter.
STEP 2: Press evenly into pan w/ spatula. Bake 350 deg 20 min (edges lightly brown). Cool completely before frosting.
CRUMBLE TOPPING: STEP 1: combine strawberry jello powder, 4 Tb butter, and 1/2 cup flour. Fork/mix into a crumble. Separately combine vanilla pudding powder, 4 Tb butter, 1/2 cup flour. Fork/mix into a crumble. Spread strawberry and vanilla crumble onto parchmented cookie sheet or silpat. Bake 350F deg 10 min.
FROSTING STEP 1: elec/mixer cream cheese, conf, vanilla, and Cool Whip blending on high til light and fluffy.
STEP 2: Frost top of cooled bars and sprinkle a generous amount crumble on top. Cut into squares to serve.
Super easy to cut these bars into squares, with aluminum foil handles. Use a sharp knife to cut these bars into squares. Liftout to server.
CHEF NOTES---CRUMBLE BURNS EASILY----Keep an eye on it when baking---check/stir at 5 minutes to avoid burning.
After 10 min of baking, freezer whole pan 10 min to cool quickly, then SPRINKLE atop the frosted bars.