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Strawberry Shortbread Bars

Jul 15, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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A platter of Strawberry Shortbread Bars

Strawberry Shortbread Bars have shortbread on both the top and bottom with a layer of cream cheese and strawberries in the middle. Buttery, sweet and crunchy all at the same time.  A great afternoon snack or dessert.

A platter of Strawberry Shortbread Bars

Some weekends, I just go a little overboard on cooking.  However, I had picked up the Summer Cuisine magazine on cookies and bars and couldn’t resist, I wanted to make everything in it. This is the third recipe I’ve tried and all three have been keepers.  These shortbread bars take a couple of steps but they are delicious and one to make in the dead of winter when strawberry season is far from sight.

 

Two Strawberry Shortbread BarsThey are a bid different from most shortbreads because you start by adding walnuts to the crust to give them a nice crunch and wonderful nutty taste.  They were also fun to make because you freeze the dough and then shred it in the food processor.  I’m not sure why you need to shred it, but it looks cool.  I suppose it helps with the texture.  In any event, they not only looked cool and were fun to make but they tasted great.  I used strawberry rhubarb jam which was fabulous and looked perfect for brunch or tea.  You can use any berry type jam with these or even use a combination of what’s in your fridge. Adding a bit of black pepper to the jam gives you a bit a surprise with each bite.

I made these again for the girls and they loved them. The cream cheese layer in the middle with the jam is the perfect combination.  It’s a nice change from a really sweet cookie or bar.

A Strawberry Shortbread Bar with a bite taken out

Adapted from Cuisine

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Strawberry Shortbread Bars

A platter of Strawberry Shortbread Bars

Strawberry Shortbread Bars have shortbread on both the top and bottom with a layer of cream cheese and strawberries in the middle. Buttery, sweet and crunchy all at the same time.  A great afternoon snack or dessert. 

  • Author: Barbara Curry
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 24 1x
  • Category: Dessert
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Ingredients

  • 3 ¼ cups flour
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ sticks butter, softened
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon vodka
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 16 ounces strawberry preserves
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Pulse 1 1/4 cup flour with walnuts in a food processor until fine. Transfer to a bowl and add remaining 2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Beat butter with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and beat until fluffy and color lightens. Add flour mixture and vodka and beat just until combined. Divide dough in half, shape each into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
  3. Preheat oven to 375º.
  4. Beat together cream cheese and sour cream until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together preserves and pepper until combined.
  5. In a food processor shred half the dough and spread into the bottom of a 9 x 13 greased pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over the crust , then spread jam mixture on top. Shred remaining disk of dough and spread over fillings.
  6. Bake until golden brown, about 40 -45 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting.

 

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Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen. Read More…

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