Description
Celebrate the special day with these luscious Strawberry Shortcake Bars featuring a buttery crust, fresh strawberries, and a cloud of whipped cream. Easy to make and perfect for any gathering, this delightful dessert will impress everyone at your table. Treat your loved ones to this sweet surprise that embodies the joy of springtime flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.
- Press half the crumb mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Layer sliced strawberries evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top of strawberries.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before whipping cream with vanilla until soft peaks form; serve over bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (80g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg