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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFresh strawberries just scream spring! The only drawback is that when mixed with batter that beautiful bright red color becomes a pale dusty rose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I could have used food coloring to make up for it, but that seems ... I don't know... disingenuous?... unnecessary?... phony?\u00a0 Maybe, I am as programmed as everyone else to think if it is strawberry it needs to have that artificial red color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of grabbing the food coloring I decided to chop up some fresh berries and add those too for extra strawberry flavor and a nice pop of bright red color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients for Strawberry Cream Cheese Swirl Bars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- fresh strawberries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- cream cheese\u00a0(regular or low fat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- butter\u00a0(or your favorite substitute)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- sugar <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- egg (or egg substitute)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- all purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- baking powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Note that the amount of flour could be different every time you make it depending on the juiciness of the strawberries. You will need to add extra flour to the strawberry half of the dough so it is the same consistency as the other half. It is not an exact science, just come close.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Note that the amount of flour could be different every time you make it depending on the juiciness of the strawberries. You will need to add extra flour to the strawberry half of the dough so it is the same consistency as the other half. It is not an exact science, just come close.<\/p>\n\n\n
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