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Cinnamon Shortbread Bars with Chocolate Ganache
A two-layer bar with a soft, crumbly shortbread base and rich, dark chocolate ganache topping. Laced with spice, these bars typify what holiday baking should be: simple, sensational and completely irresistible.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 32 bars
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- ½ cup raw cane sugar
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt divided
- 4 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate
- ⅔ cup heavy cream (35%)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9-inch (2.5 L) square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides.
- Beat together butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add flour, cinnamon and a pinch of salt, and stir until evenly combined. Press shortbread into the bottom of the prepared pan and use the bottom of a glass to ensure it is firmly packed.
- Bake for 23 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden brown. Cool in the pan on a rack.
- Chop chocolate and place in a medium heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, warm cream with a pinch of salt over medium heat until it just begins to form steam and boil. Pour hot cream over the chopped chocolate and stir gently with a heatproof spatula until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Let the ganache set for about 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Spoon the ganache onto the cooled cinnamon shortbread base and spread evenly with the spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and chill the bars for at least 4 hours or overnight. Loosen the sides of the shortbread with a sharp knife. Using the sides of parchment paper, lift the slab out of the pan and place on a cutting board. Cut into 32 squares.
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Notes
- You may want to bake a double batch to keep around for when friends unexpectedly drop in for tea. These bars will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 8 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
206IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 206IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.