Description
Delightful Strawberry Shortcake Bars combining sweet strawberries with a buttery, crumbly base, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish by greasing it and lining it with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl until fully incorporated.
- Cut in the softened butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the vanilla extract to enhance the flavor of the crust.
- Press half of this crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Mix the sliced strawberries with lemon juice and cornstarch in a separate bowl.
- Spread the strawberry mixture evenly over the crust in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the strawberries.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.
- Allow it to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Chill the bars in the fridge for about an hour after cooling for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg