Scrumptious Strawberry Pie Bars

A golden graham cracker crust is layered with sweetened whipped cream and sliced fresh strawberries in this scrumptious recipe for pie bars.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 mins
• Total Time: 32 mins
• Calories: 315 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
• 9 graham crackers, crushed
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons strawberry syrup, or to taste
• 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
• 2 teaspoons shortening, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a large metal bowl and beaters from an electric mixer in the freezer.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 7

Refrigerate pie until set, about 1 hour. Cut into 9 pieces before serving.