Strawberry Shortbread Bars Summer Delight
Make these easy, buttery shortbread bars topped with fresh strawberries for a perfect summer dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 70 min
- Yield: 16 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter and 1/2 cup sugar until creamy.
- Gradually mix in the flour and salt until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the shortbread crust.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from the oven.
- In a separate bowl, gently toss the sliced strawberries with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice.
- Spread the strawberry mixture evenly over the partially baked shortbread crust.
- Crumble the remaining one-third of the dough over the strawberry layer.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 30 to 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment overhang.
- Cut into squares before serving.
Notes
- Chill the bars for at least one hour before cutting for cleaner slices.
- You can use frozen strawberries if you thaw and drain them well before mixing with sugar and cornstarch.
- For a richer flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the flour with almond flour in the shortbread base.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 65
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 35