STRAWBERRY JAM & CREAM BARS

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Using a white cake mix with sprinkles means the party's built right into whatever you're making! In this case, it's strawberry jam and cream dessert bars.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 2h15m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix with multi-colored sprinkles
2 eggs, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
1 cup strawberry jam
1 tsp. powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Beat butter, cake mix and 1 egg in large bowl with mixer until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture; press remaining onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 10 min.
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and almond extract until blended. Add remaining egg; mix well.
Spread cream cheese mixture over crust; top with strawberry jam. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake 45 min. or until center is set and crumb topping is lightly browned. Cool completely. Refrigerate 30 min. before cutting into bars.
Garnish with sifted powdered sugar just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g