White Chocolate Strawberry Cheese Bars

CRUST:
     1 pkg (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
     1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
     1 egg

FILLING:
     1 cup white vanilla baking chips
     1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

TOPPING:
     4 cups sliced fresh or frozen strawberries
     1/2 cup sugar
     2 TBSP cornstarch
     1/3 cup water
     10 - 12 drops red food coloring, if desired

DRIZZLE:
     1 cup white vanilla baking chips
     2 TBSP butter or margarine

1. Heat oven to 350F.  Spray a 17x11x1 inch pan with cooking spray.  In large bowl stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms.  Press evenly in bottom of pan.  Bake 15 minutes or until light golden brown.  Cool completely.
2.  In small microwavable bowl microwave baking chips uncovered on HIGH 60 seconds or until chips are melted and can be stirred smooth.  In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.  Stir in melted chips until blended.  Spread mixture over cooled crust.  Refrigerate while making topping.
3. In small bowl, crush 1 cup of the strawberries.  In 2 quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch.  Stir in crushed strawberries and water.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.  Stir in food coloring if a deeper red color is desired.  Cool 10 minutes.  Gently stir in remaining 3 cups of strawberries.  Spoon topping over filling.
4. In baggie combine baking chips and butter.  Microwave on HIGH 60 seconds or until chips are melted and mixture is combined and smooth.  Snip off a small corner of the baggie and drizzle over bars.
5. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set.  Let warm slightly on counter before serving to make cutting easier.  Store covered in refrigerator.