Strawberry Lemon Shortbread Bars

Strawberry Lemon Shortbread Bars: a quick and easy dessert that gets its incredible taste from fresh lemon and strawberries. The perfect shortbread recipe.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings bars

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened
3/4 cup Sugar
1 Egg
Zest of 2 lemons
1/4 cup lemon juice about 2 small lemons
2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fresh strawberries diced
Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg, 2-3 Tablespoons lemon zest, and lemon juice
Mix well.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
Slowly add dry mixture to batter just until combined.
Fold in strawberries.
Put dough into prepared 9 x 9 pan and spread to the edges with a large spoon.
Bake 35 - 40 min. until golden on top and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Dust with powdered sugar if desired

Notes

I prepare my pans with Baker's Joy.