Strawberry Shortbread Bars
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Strawberry Shortbread Bars
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These Strawberry Bars combine a buttery shortbread crust with strawberry pie filling and a sweet vanilla glaze for an easy, fruity summertime dessert! They have a double layer of buttery shortbread crust that comes together very quickly with only a few pantry ingredients.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs (preferably at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 ½ cup flour (all purpose)
- 1 can strawberry pie filling (21 ounce can)
Glaze
- ½ cup icing sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoon milk (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a stand mixer or large bowl with a handheld mixer, cream butter, sugar, and salt on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time mixing after each addition, then vanilla and lemon zest. Beat until light and fluffy
- Add half the flour and mix until just combined. Add the rest of the flour and mix until combined.
- Spread ¾ of the dough into the prepared pan to create the crust.
- Evenly spread the strawberry pie filling over the crust.
- Dollop the remaining dough by teaspoonful over the filling.
- Bake 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool completely in pan and then chill for 30 minutes.
- Stir all of the glaze ingredients together until fully combined and there are no lumps. Add milk as needed to thin out the glaze. The glaze should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled bars. Slice and serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
209IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 209IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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