Ingredients
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Gathering fresh ingredients is a crucial step in creating delicious Strawberry Shortcake Cream Bars. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: Whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add melted butter and mix until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into an 8×8-inch baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, add powdered sugar and vanilla, and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the cooled base and top with sliced strawberries.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, then cut into squares and serve with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Ensure the base is completely cool before adding the cream filling.
- For best results, use fresh, ripe strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg