About
Let's pretend this is a calorie-free treat and we will live happily ever after. Fairy Princess Bars are a real way to get a deliciously easy (and pretty) sweet treat! A confetti-filled, cheesecake-like filling sits atop a crushed-animal-cracker crust for a colorful bar like no other. Imagine serving Fairy Princess Bars to all your little (and big) goblins. You will be crowned the queen (or king) of the confetti kingdom!
Ingredients
- 1 cup iced animal crackers with sprinkles
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- cold water, to taste
- 4 sheets gelatin or 1 tablespoon unflavored powdered gelatin
- 3 1/4 cups cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup caster sugar or extra-fine granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup multi-colored sprinkles, plus more, to taste, for serving
- whipped cream, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 -Grease an 11x7-inch baking dish, then line the base and sides with parchment paper, leaving about 1 inch of overlap on all sides.
Step 2 -In a food processor, add the animal crackers and process until they are finely chopped.
Step 3 -Add the butter to the crackers and process until they are well-combined.
Step 4 -Press the animal cracker-butter mixture into the base of the prepared baking dish.
Step 5 -Place the baking dish in the refrigerator and chill until ready to use it.
Step 6 -In a bowl, add the cold water and the gelatin sheets and let them soak, about 5 minutes. Squeeze the excess liquid from the gelatin sheets. If using the gelatin powder, prepare it according to the package directions.
Step 7 -In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the prepared gelatin sheets and cook until they have just melted, about 30 seconds.
Step 8 -Transfer the saucepan from the heat.
Step 9 -In a bowl, add the cream cheese, the caster sugar, and the vanilla and use an electric hand mixer to beat until it is light and fluffy.
Step 10 -Gradually add the hot gelatin to the cream cheese mixture and beat until it is combined.
Step 11 -Add the heavy cream to the cream cheese mixture and beat until it is well-combined.
Step 12 -Fold 1/3 cup of the sprinkles into the cream cheese mixture.
Step 13 -Spoon the filling over the prepared crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
Step 14 -Transfer the baking dish to room temperature and let it rest, about 10 minutes.
Step 15 -Use a hot knife to cut the bars into squares.
Step 16 -Serve the bars, topped with the whipped cream and the extra sprinkles.
