Oreo Fluff Bars

Hi friends!

Oh do I have a fun one for you today. If you like Oreos please keep reading, this dessert is simple and can feed a crowd.

But hey - how's your Spring going? Have you started your garden yet? Are you itching to get outside? Are your kid's sports schedules ruling your life?

That last one may just be my life.

I meant to make this stunning and fun dessert over the weekend after our daughter's softball tournament got canceled {so much rain!}, but you know what I did instead?

Laid on the couch that afternoon.

I read my book { this is what I'm reading}, dozed on and off, cuddled with the kids and to some "wasted a few hours". I like to call it resting. It does a body good at times!

So finally on Monday once the kids were shipped off to school, I made it! They came home to a treat and I got to make it and photograph it in peace.

I also had to HIDE THESE OREOS.

It's rare I buy them, so any glance from the kids would prove they'd be gone in an instant. I succeeded and they hid nicely until Monday.

Two-thirds of these delicious cookies made it into these Oreo Fluff Bars and I'm saving the rest for our next ball tournament this weekend {the snacks needed to get through being outside ALL day are endless}.

Even though there are three layers to this dessert - they are easy! Don't feel intimidated, I mean one of the layers is simply spreading a jar of hot fudge on the crust. You can do that.

The shortbread crust is buttery and simple and will remind you of pie. It bakes up easily and is the only time you'll need the oven. After that everything stays cold in the fridge!

This might become my favorite Summertime fridge dessert - the perfect chocolate-y, cold bite you need on a hot day.

Have you had Oreo Fluff before?

It's fairly popular in deli's and grocery stores around these parts. It's a combination of cream cheese, Cool Whip, sugar and obviously Oreos - crushed and chopped so that every bite is perfection. You spread this fun layer on top of the hot fudge and then lay a big intact Oreo on top, perfectly spacing out 20 squares.

These bars feed a crowd!

My kids went bananas for this!

I also sent many slices off to the neighbors {I cannot be trusted with this much sugary goodness in my fridge} and I'm fairly sure they loved it too.

This is easily a dessert that can be made a day or two ahead - prepping food ahead is my jam! It leaves time for others things. I cannot wait to see you guys make it.Oreo Fluff Bars

Yield: 20 barsPrep time: 15 MinCook time: 12 MinTotal time: 27 MinThis three layer fluffy Oreo dessert is a new favorite! A shortbread crust, hot fudge and a fluffy cream layer come together in the best cold dessert that makes everyone happy.IngredientsFor the crust

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar

For the middle layers

• 12 oz jar hot fudge
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 8 oz Cool Whip
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 T vanilla extract
• 16 Oreos, crushed or chopped + add'l 20 Oreos for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 or 11x15 pan with cooking spray (a 9x13 will result in a bit thicker bar, a 11x15 pan a bit thinner bar).
2. In a stand mixer whip together the butter and sugar until combined. Sift in the flour and continue to mix until it resembles course crumbs. Dump this mixture into the greased pan and with your hands press down to form the bottom layer.
3. Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes, remove from the oven and allow to cool.
4. When the crust is cooled, spread the hot fudge over the crust.
5. In the stand mixer cream together the softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold in the Cool whip to combine, followed by the crushed/chopped Oreos. Spread this cream layer over the hot fudge layer.
6. Lay 20 additional Oreos flat on top of the cream layer in 4 rows of 5. Place the bars in the fridge for at least one hour before serving. Keep in the fridge when storing.

Calories

269.81

Fat (grams)

18.45

Sat. Fat (grams)

11.30

Carbs (grams)

24.18

Fiber (grams)

0.69

Net carbs

23.48

Sugar (grams)

10.59

Protein (grams)

2.61

Sodium (milligrams)

159.41

Cholesterol (grams)

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