Description
Buttery shortcake layered with fresh strawberries and baked into easy-to-slice summer dessert bars.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Whipped cream or stabilized whipped topping (optional)
- White chocolate drizzle or powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Spread two-thirds of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Toss strawberries with cornstarch and optional sugar and spread over batter.
- Drop spoonfuls of remaining batter over strawberries.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool completely before slicing and topping.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for best flavor.
- Let bars cool completely before slicing.
- Add whipped cream just before serving.
- Freeze without topping and thaw before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg