Description
These buttery, flakey, and scrumptious Shortbread Cookie Bars were inspired by the ones Ted Lasso makes. A real treat that comes together easily with pantry staple ingredients, just like in the show.
Ingredients
Shortbread
- 2 cups salted butter (454g), softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (225g), plus more for topping
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour (670g), spooned and leveled
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar (45g)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (18g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or more if desired
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line a 9×13-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cream Ingredients: Cream together 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 cups salted butter, and 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 5 cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in 3 parts, mixing until incorporated but slightly crumbly.
- Press Dough: Transfer dough to the prepared pan, press evenly, and prick surface all over with a fork.
- Chill and Preheat: Chill dough for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons granulated sugar over the top immediately after baking.
- Cool and Cut: Cool in pan on wire rack, then cut into squares gently with a sharp knife.
- Enjoy: Let the shortbread cool completely before removing from the pan and serving.
Notes
- Testing with unsalted butter? Add an additional 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
- For best results, use European-style butter like Kerrygold or Finlandia.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 276 kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 147mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 41mg
