Scrumptious Strawberry Pie Bars
Description
A golden graham cracker crust is layered with sweetened whipped cream and sliced fresh strawberries in this scrumptious recipe for pie bars.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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9 graham crackers, crushed
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1/3 cup butter, melted
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1/3 cup white sugar
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2 teaspoons shortening, softened
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
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6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
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2 tablespoons strawberry syrup, or to taste
Directions
1
Place a large metal bowl and beaters from an electric mixer in the freezer.
2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
3
Mix crushed graham crackers, butter, white sugar, shortening, and cinnamon in a bowl until well blended. Press into the prepared pan to make crust.
4
Bake crust in the preheated oven until set, about 7 minutes. Let cool, about 5 minutes. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Transfer to the freezer and chill until cool to the touch.
5
Beat heavy cream in chilled bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Add vanilla extract; continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
6
Arrange 1 layer of strawberries over chilled crust. Add 1 layer of whipped cream. Repeat with a second layer of strawberries and whipped cream. Top with remaining strawberries. Drizzle strawberry syrup on top.
7
Refrigerate pie until set, about 1 hour. Cut into 9 pieces before serving.