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.

Shortbread Butter Bars

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Prep: 15

Cook: 30

Yield: 16 servings

INGREDIENTS

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

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a stack of shortbread butter bars on a plate

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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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.

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.

Dinesha

Is it powdered sugar that needs to be used?
Thanks

Julia

No, regular (granulated) should work fine.

Ok. Thanks. 🙂

Sarah Prohaska

Did you butter the pan then line it with foil?

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

Shortbread Butter Bars