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Shortbread Butter Bars

Updated Dec 22, 2021Published Oct 10, 2016 By Julia 7 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
These shortbread butter bars are very easy to make, requiring only 6 simple ingredients. They have a consistency and texture similar to a thick, chewy shortbread cookie.
a stack of shortbread butter bars

Shortbread Butter Bars

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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Yield: 16 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, beaten

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Mix Ingredients: Combine and mix dry ingredients (flour and sugar) in bowl. Then add wet ingredients (vanilla extract, milk, and melted butter) to bowl. Mix well.
  • Assemble Baking Dish: Line 8×8 inch baking dish with foil, then grease bottom and sides. Transfer mixture to baking dish, using rubber spatula to flatten mixture against bottom of baking dish. Use pastry brush to add thin layer of beaten egg over surface of mixture; discard remainder of egg (Note 1).
  • Bake & Serve: Bake uncovered at 350 F for 30 minutes. Let cool before cutting into 16 bars and serving (Note 2).

NUTRITION

Makes 16 Servings
Amount Per Serving (1 bar):
Calories 190 (57% from fat)  
Total Fat 12g 18%
   Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Net Carb 18g  
Total Carb 18.5g 6%
   Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
   Sugars 6.5g  
Protein 2g  
Vitamin A 7% · Vitamin C 0% · Calcium 1% · Iron 4%

PHOTOS

a stack of shortbread butter bars
shortbread butter bars served on a white plate
a stack of shortbread butter bars on a plate
overhead view of shortbread butter bars

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Brushing With Beaten Egg. Not all of the beaten egg will be needed for this step. You only need to apply a thin layer over the surface, which will give a shiny golden crust to the tops of the shortbread butter bars.
(2) Serving. Enjoy these shortbread butter bars alongside a cinnamon dolce latte or a London Fog Earl Grey tea latte.

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Filed Under: Desserts, Per Serving: More Than 10g Net Carbs Tagged With: 31-60min, 6-10ingredients, butter, eggs, flour, milk, oven, sugar, vanilla extract, vegetarian

About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes, mostly low carb and gluten free. Learn more.

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Calisson

These were fabulous, but I confess to two tweaks: I browned the butter, which gave it a nutty almost caramel accent, and I added 1/4 tsp. of Kosher salt.

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3 years ago
Becky Havel

I made 3 batches of these today for the first time as snacks for my husband and I during the week at work. I added 1/2 cup of m&ms to the mix. OMG!!!! They taste soooooo good.

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3 years ago
Dinesha

Is it powdered sugar that needs to be used?
Thanks

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4 years ago
Julia

No, regular (granulated) should work fine.

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Dinesha

Ok. Thanks. 🙂

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4 years ago
Sarah Prohaska

Did you butter the pan then line it with foil?

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4 years ago
Julia

The pan is first lined with foil, then the foil is buttered.

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4 years ago

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