Red White & Blue Shortbread
When you think about the July 4th holiday, you may think of fireworks, cookouts, and ice cream. I have a new Independence Day treat for you to make this year. I call it: Red, White, and Blue Shortbread!Shortbread is a creamy, buttery treat that requires very few ingredients. I add a sweet streusel topping for an extra treat.It is perfect for any holiday, party, or gathering.
Servings: 8
Calories: 456kcal
Ingredients
Shortbread
- 2 cups Flour
- ½ cup Sugar
- 2 Tbs Sugar
- 16 Tbs Butter salted and softened
Topping
- 1 Tbs Sugar
- 2 Tbs Butter
- 4 Tbs Brown Sugar
- ½ Cup Flour
Instructions
Shortbread
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick foil or parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add flour and mix until well incorporated.
- Press dough into prepared pan. Dough will not cover the entire pan. Spread to cover ¾ of the pan
Topping
- Mix all topping ingredients into a bowl and mix with your hands until crumbly
Assembling
- 2 Tbsp. strawberry jam, blueberry jam, and fig jam
- Add each jam flavor 1 at a time, creating 3 rectangular areas
- Sprinkle with ½ of the topping.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Carefully remove from the oven and top with remaining topping.
- Bake for 15 more minutes.
- Allow to cool and slice into 1-inch bars. You will end up with 3 different flavored bars to serve
Notes
This recipe can be adjusted if you prefer different flavors of fruit.
Nutrition
Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 787IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg