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Strawberry Shortbread Bars
Strawberry Shortbread Bars
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Strawberry-Shortbread-Bars
Strawberry Shortbread Bars
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings16
Cook Time45 Minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup almond flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 cup strawberry preserves
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/3 cup crumbled freeze-dried strawberries
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Line 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper so that paper extends about 2 inches over sides of dish; spray with cooking spray.
  2. In medium bowl, whisk flours and salt. In large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 cup butter 2 minutes or until light and fluffy, scraping down bowl occasionally. Add egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat 1 minute or until incorporated, scraping down bowl occasionally. Reduce speed to low; gradually add flour mixture and beat 30 seconds or until just incorporated. Press 1/2 the dough into bottom of prepared dish and spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough evenly over preserves. Bake bar 45 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned; cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  3. In small bowl, whisk milk, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth; drizzle over bar. Sprinkle bar with strawberries; refrigerate 30 minutes or until hardened.
  4. Using overhanging sides of parchment paper, transfer bar to cutting board; remove parchment paper and cut into 16 bars.
Nutritional Information

Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 bar): 263 Calories, 11g Fat, 5g Saturated Fat, 31mg Cholesterol, 66mg Sodium, 39g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 28g Sugars, 26g Added Sugars, 3g Protein

25 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
16
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 16 servings
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 5 lbs
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 5 lbs
$6.69$1.34/lb
1 cup almond flour
Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour, 16 oz
Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour, 16 oz
$10.99$0.69/oz
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
$3.99$0.08/oz
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
Domino Premium Cane Powdered Sugar, 16 oz
Domino Premium Cane Powdered Sugar, 16 oz
$2.39$2.39/lb
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided
Bowl & Basket Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
Bowl & Basket Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
$4.29$4.29/lb
1 large egg
Bowl & Basket Fresh White Eggs, Large, 18 count, 36 oz
Bowl & Basket Fresh White Eggs, Large, 18 count, 36 oz
$10.99$0.61 each
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 fl oz
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 fl oz
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$3.99 was $4.99$3.99/fl oz
1 cup strawberry preserves
Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves, 13 oz
Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves, 13 oz
$6.99$0.54/oz
2 tablespoons whole milk
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk, one gallon
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk, one gallon
$4.19$4.19/gal
1/3 cup crumbled freeze-dried strawberries
Happy Baby Organics Organic Yogis Strawberry Freeze-Dried Yogurt & Fruit Snacks, Crawling Baby, 1 oz
Happy Baby Organics Organic Yogis Strawberry Freeze-Dried Yogurt & Fruit Snacks, Crawling Baby, 1 oz
$4.49$4.49/oz

Nutritional Information

Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 bar): 263 Calories, 11g Fat, 5g Saturated Fat, 31mg Cholesterol, 66mg Sodium, 39g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 28g Sugars, 26g Added Sugars, 3g Protein

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Line 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper so that paper extends about 2 inches over sides of dish; spray with cooking spray.
  2. In medium bowl, whisk flours and salt. In large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 cup butter 2 minutes or until light and fluffy, scraping down bowl occasionally. Add egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat 1 minute or until incorporated, scraping down bowl occasionally. Reduce speed to low; gradually add flour mixture and beat 30 seconds or until just incorporated. Press 1/2 the dough into bottom of prepared dish and spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough evenly over preserves. Bake bar 45 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned; cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  3. In small bowl, whisk milk, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth; drizzle over bar. Sprinkle bar with strawberries; refrigerate 30 minutes or until hardened.
  4. Using overhanging sides of parchment paper, transfer bar to cutting board; remove parchment paper and cut into 16 bars.