Best 4 Strawberry Shortbread Bars Recipes
Calling all strawberry lovers! If you're looking for a delightful treat that combines sweet, tart, and buttery flavors, look no further than strawberry shortbread bars. These delectable bars feature a crumbly shortbread crust, a layer of fresh strawberries, and a creamy, dreamy icing. With their perfect balance of textures and flavors, strawberry shortbread bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion, whether it's a summer picnic, a backyard barbecue, or a special celebration. So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because we're about to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
STRAWBERRY SHORTBREAD BARS
Fresh strawberries sit atop a buttery shortbread crust for a tasty springtime (or anytime) dessert! These bars taste great even after being refrigerated--and are maybe even better the next day!
Provided by Kim
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch pan with enough parchment paper to have an overhang on all sides.
- Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined. Mix in flour, salt, and baking soda until just combined. Using floured hands, press dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake until edges of the crust just begin to brown, 12 to 16 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Place sliced strawberries into a large bowl. Add sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Toss to combine. Pour strawberries evenly over the crust. Place pan back into the oven and bake until strawberries have softened, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature in the pan.
- Place strawberry jam in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 15 seconds, or until slightly runny. Brush melted jam over the top of strawberries, and allow the bars to finish cooling completely in the pan. Carefully lift bars out of the pan using the parchment edges, and cut into 9 bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 47.8 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 209.5 mg, Sugar 19 g
STRAWBERRY-ALMOND PASTE SHORTBREAD BARS
Rich shortbread is the base for beautiful bars featuring sweet strawberry preserves and a nutty almond streusel.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until well mixed. Beat in flour and salt on medium speed just until blended. Press 3 1/2 cups mixture into pan. Bake about 20 minutes or until top begins to brown.
- Meanwhile, in same bowl, mix remaining crumb mixture and crumbled almond paste with fork until small clumps form; stir in almonds.
- Spread preserves evenly over hot base. Crumble almond paste mixture evenly over preserves; press slightly.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top and edges are golden brown and preserves are bubbly. Using foil handles, lift bars from pan; remove foil from sides of bars. Cool completely on cooling rack before cutting. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Cut each square in half diagonally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g
STRAWBERRY LEMON SHORTBREAD BARS
Okay, I am really having a serious sweet tooth attack! These will wow your friends and have them asking for the recipe. Putting here so I will make them asap! Adapted from Southern Living magazine.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 siwb
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Stir together flour, powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Press mixture onto bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch pan.
- Bake at 350° for 20 to 22 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat just until blended after each addition. Stir in fresh lemon juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoons lemon zest, beating well.
- Spread preserves over shortbread. Pour cream cheese mixture over preserves, spreading to edges.
- Bake 28 to 32 more minutes or until set. Let cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Cover and chill 4 to 8 hours.
- Cut into bars; garnish, if desired.
- Enjoy!
STRAWBERRY SHORTBREAD BARS
Instead of using a rolling pin to make the flaky pastry for the bars, use a grater. Chill the dough, grate it into a baking dish, and top it lightly with raspberry preserves and more grated dough before baking it.
Provided by BeccaB3c
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 2h30m
Yield 2 dozen 2 inch bars, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In another medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar at low speed until combined.
- Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until a soft dough forms. Halve the dough and form into logs.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350° and butter an 8 x 11-inch glass baking dish.
- Working over the baking dish, coarsely shred 1 log of dough on the large holes of a box grater, evenly distributing the dough in the baking dish- Do not pat or press the dough.
- Using a spoon, dollop the preserves over the dough and gently spread it in an even layer.
- Grate the second log of dough on top.
- Using a rubber spatula, tuck in any shreds of dough sticking to the sides of the baking dish to prevent them from burning.
- Bake the shortbread on the bottom rack of the oven for about 35 minutes, covering it with foil halfway through baking.
- The shortbread is done when the pastry is golden all over.
- Let cool completely, then cut into 24 bars.
- Dust the tops with confectioner's sugar and serve.
Tips:
- Use cold butter. This will help to keep the shortbread crust flaky and tender.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the shortbread tough.
- Chill the dough before baking. This will help to prevent the shortbread from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the shortbread until it is golden brown. This will ensure that it is cooked through.
- Let the shortbread cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Use fresh strawberries for the filling. This will give the bars the best flavor.
- If you don't have fresh strawberries, you can use frozen strawberries. Just be sure to thaw them before using.
- Make sure the strawberries are well-drained before adding them to the filling. This will help to prevent the filling from becoming too watery.
- Use a thickener in the filling. This will help to prevent the filling from being too runny.
- Chill the bars before serving. This will help to set the filling and make the bars easier to cut.
Conclusion:
Strawberry shortbread bars are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With a flaky shortbread crust, a sweet and tangy strawberry filling, and a creamy vanilla frosting, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give strawberry shortbread bars a try. You won't be disappointed!
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