Description
Easy Strawberry Shortcake Bars are a crowd-pleasing dessert featuring a buttery shortbread crust and a juicy strawberry filling. This simple, 5-ingredient treat is perfect for spring and summer gatherings—easy to make, sliceable, and endlessly shareable for Pinterest-friendly success.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, diced
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Stir in melted butter until a soft dough forms.
- Press dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake crust for 15 minutes, until lightly golden.
- In another bowl, combine diced strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Mix well.
- Spread strawberry mixture evenly over the warm crust.
- Return to oven and bake for 20–24 minutes, until filling is bubbly and set.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve.
Notes
- Let the bars cool completely before slicing for clean edges.
- Dust with powdered sugar just before serving for a pretty finish.
- Chilling the bars helps them set for easier cutting (optional).
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-39 minutes
- Category: Desserts / Bar Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (12 servings)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: easy strawberry shortcake bars, strawberry bars, shortbread crust bars, summer dessert, 5-ingredient dessert, Pinterest-friendly