on Dec 20, 2022, Updated Dec 02, 2023 These cookie bars take no time at all to show your love and appreciation for someone special. You’ll watch these bars disappear within seconds, and once you try them, you’ll know why!
Why You’ll Love Shortbread Cookie Bars
What’s better than an easy-to-follow recipe? For these shortbread cookie bars, you’ll be combining five quality ingredients: 🧈 butter, Redpath Golden Yellow Sugar, Redpath Icing Sugar, flour, and salt and the end result is a perfect blend of buttery goodness and sweetness. The foolproof steps in this recipe make it so easy to create these golden, melt-in-your-mouth treats. They are perfect if you just want a treat for yourself or if you need them for a thoughtful gift. Either way, this shortbread recipe is a well-loved staple that adds a touch of refinement to your baking repertoire.
How to Prepare Shortbread Cookie Bars
🔥 Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. 🧈 Cream butter, Redpath Golden Yellow Sugar, Redpath Icing Sugar, and salt until pale and fluffy. ⭐ Sift flour over the mixture and mix until just combined. The dough will be crumbly but tacky. 🧊 Turn out the dough on a floured surface, knead briefly, then press it into the prepared pan. Chill for at least 30 minutes. ♨️ Score the chilled dough, dock with a fork, and bake until pale golden (25-30 minutes for a 9-inch pan, or 40-45 minutes for an 8-inch pan). ❄️ Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then cut along scored lines. Lift and remove from the pan using parchment overhangs. 🧊 Store cooled shortbread cookie bars in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature or up to 2 months in the freezer. 🎁 Optionally, gift the cookies in a tin or box lined with tissue paper.
Variations and Substitutions for Shortbread Cookie Bars
These delicious shortbread cookie bars can be customized in so many ways! Don’t forget to let me know in the comments how you make them your own.
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