Description
Delicious Strawberry Shortcake Bars combining fresh strawberries with a buttery crumb topping, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ 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 the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt (if using unsalted butter) in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly.
- Add melted butter and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until the mixture starts to come together.
- Press two-thirds of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Mix the chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour in another bowl. Spoon this mixture over the baked crust layer.
- Crumble the remaining one-third of the crust mixture on top of the strawberries.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until juices are bubbling and topping is golden brown. Let cool completely.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bars.
- Cut into 12 bars and serve.
Notes
Serve chilled or at room temperature; can be paired with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry shortcake, dessert bars, easy dessert, summer desserts, baking