Strawberry Shortcake Bars with Golden Buttery Crust
Easy Strawberry Shortcake Bars with Buttery Crust feature a golden crumb base layered with fresh strawberries and topped with a soft crumble for a sliceable summer dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups fresh strawberries, diced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Optional coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9×13-inch pan.
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Reserve 1 cup of crumbs and press remainder into pan.
- Bake crust 12 to 15 minutes.
- Toss strawberries with cornstarch and spread over crust.
- Mix eggs and vanilla into reserved crumbs.
- Spoon topping over strawberries.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Cool fully for clean slices.
Adjust cornstarch if strawberries are very juicy.
Store refrigerated up to four days.