Strawberry Glazed Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Combine flour and baking soda.
3. 3
   Beat cream cheese, butter, 1 cup sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended.
4. 4
   Gradually beat in flour mixture, mixing well after each addition; press onto bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan.
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   Bake 15 min.
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   or until lightly browned.
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   Cool completely.
8. 8
   Meanwhile, beat pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min.
9. 9
   (Pudding will be thick.)
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    Stir in Cool Whip until blended.
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    Refrigerate until ready to use.
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    Mix dry jelly powder, corn starch and remaining sugar in medium saucepan.
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    Gradually stir in water.
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    Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
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    Cook and stir 2 to 3 min.
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    or until thickened.
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    Cool 10 min.
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    Spread pudding mixture over crust; cover with strawberries.
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    Drizzle with jelly glaze.
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    Refrigerate 4 hours.