Description
Indulge in our easy Summer Shortcake Bars with Strawberries—a refreshing treat for warm days. Perfect for parties and picnics!
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 10 g (2 teaspoons) baking powder
- 2 g (½ teaspoon) salt
- 115 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 120 ml (½ cup) whole milk
- 500 g (about 4 cups) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 240 ml (1 cup) heavy cream
- 15 g (1 tablespoon) granulated sugar (for strawberries)
- 15 g (1 tablespoon) powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until well blended.
- Add chilled butter and work it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Slowly pour in whole milk, stirring gently until just combined.
- Press the dough evenly into a greased 9-inch square pan and bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 25 minutes until golden brown.
- While cooling, slice strawberries and toss them with sugar. Let them sit for 15–20 minutes.
- In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then add powdered sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Once the shortcake cools, slice it into squares and top each with strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free blend. Make sure not to overmix the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg