{strawberry lemonade bars}
~crust~
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups flour
in a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar & salt until light & fluffy. add flour & mix until just combined.
line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper that hangs over the long sides. spray parchment paper & sides with non-stick cooking spray.
press crust into the bottom of pan. bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until just starting to turn golden.
~lemon curd layer~
8 egg yolks
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
in a medium bowl whisk together all ingredients & pour over hot crust. return to oven & cook for an additional 25-30 minutes. chill in the fridge while making the next layer.
~lemon cream layer~
2- 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
grated zest from 1 lemon
1 pint strawberries, hulled & sliced
in a medium bowl, whip together all ingredients until thick & fluffy. spread over cooled lemon curd layer. arrange the sliced strawberries over the top of the cream layer. place in the fridge to chill while making strawberry glaze.
~strawberry glaze~
1 pint strawberries, pureed in blender or food processor
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
3 TBSP corn starch
in a medium pot, over medium heat, combine strawberries & water. in a small bowl, combine sugar & corn starch. whisk sugar into strawberry mixture. bring just to a boil, whisking constantly. spread over sliced strawberries. return to fridge to chill completely.
Enjoy!
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