Description
Delight in these strawberry shortcake bars featuring a buttery crumb crust and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- â…“ cup (65g) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45g) packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup (170g) salted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups (400g) chopped fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (9g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) light or heavy whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt (if using unsalted butter) in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Add the melted salted butter and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and stir until they start to come together.
- Press about two-thirds of the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Mix together the chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour in another bowl to coat the fruit evenly.
- Spoon the strawberry mixture evenly over the slightly cooled baked crust.
- Crumble the remaining one-third of the crust mixture evenly on top of the strawberries.
- Bake for another 30-35 minutes until the strawberry juices are bubbling and the topping is golden brown.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bars.
- Cut into 12 bars and serve.
Notes
For best results, allow the bars to cool completely before cutting, and use fresh strawberries for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg