Strawberry shortcake Popsicles

INGREDIENTS

1 pint

fresh strawberries (or 3/4 a pound)

1 tsp

fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup

white sugar

package (8 ounces) cream cheese (softened)

1 can

sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 8 ounce container

frozen whipped topping (completely thawed*)

2 tbsp

strawberry jell-o mix (dry)

3/4 cup

butter (at room temperature)

1/2 cup

white sugar + extra sugar for sprinkling

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 tsp

cornstarch (optional)

and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

salt