Coffee Shortbread Bars Recipes

SHORTBREAD SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix flour, butter, confectioners' sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Pat dough into a 9-inch square baking pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm.

SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Line a 13x9 pan with parchment paper (or foil)
• Preheat oven to 350F
• Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Slowly beat the dry ingredients in the butter mixture until it is fully combined and there are no lumps or dry flour in the dough.
• Spread the dough in the lined pan, patting it so that it is evenly spread across the pan.
• Prick the dough many times with a fork. Sprinkle the coloured sugar evenly across the cookie dough.
• Bake for 33-37 minutes. The edges should be starting to brown.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Cut into small 1 inch squares. Store in an airtight container for 2 weeks or in the freezer for 2 months.

ENGLISH TOFFEE SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Line a 9×13 baking pan with foil.
• Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, flour and salt just until combined. Mix will be a tad crumbly.
• Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the lined pan. Bake for 15 minutes just shortbread is lightly brown. Remove from oven.
• Meanwhile, combine sweetened condensed milk, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl. Pour over shortbread and put back into the oven to bake for another 15-18 minutes. You want the caramel middle just to be set. Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips (*reserving 1/4 cup) over the bars. Wait 2 minutes and then spread the melted chocolate in an even layer over the bars. Immediately sprinkle with toffee bits and walnuts.
• If desired, melt the reserved 1/4 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave and drizzle over the bars- this is simply for aesthetics- so only take the extra step if you're feeling it! Let bars completely cool before cutting into 24 bars.

SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Pat into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Pierce several times with a fork. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut while warm.

STRAWBERRY-ALMOND PASTE SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until well mixed. Beat in flour and salt on medium speed just until blended. Press 3 1/2 cups mixture into pan. Bake about 20 minutes or until top begins to brown.
• Meanwhile, in same bowl, mix remaining crumb mixture and crumbled almond paste with fork until small clumps form; stir in almonds.
• Spread preserves evenly over hot base. Crumble almond paste mixture evenly over preserves; press slightly.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top and edges are golden brown and preserves are bubbly. Using foil handles, lift bars from pan; remove foil from sides of bars. Cool completely on cooling rack before cutting. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Cut each square in half diagonally.

APPLE CRISP SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Be sure to bring the parchment up the sides as it makes it easier to lift out later.
• Shortbread Base:
• Place butter into your mixer and turn on high for 5 minutes or until the butter turns white rather than yellow, that's how you'll know it's creamed. Next mix in the sugar, vanilla, and salt. Once combined, add in the flour and stir well. Press the mixture into the parchment lined pan and bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.
• Apple Filling:
• In a bowl, combine the apples, flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg until the apples are well coated.
• Topping:
• Mix flour, ¾ up brown sugar. Cut in the butter and knead together.
• Remove the crust from the oven and turn the heat up to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle one half of the Topping over the short bread, then layer the apples on top. You will have multiple layers so try to keep it level. Once this is finished, sprinkle the remainder of the Topping evenly on top and place in the oven to bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully before placing in the fridge to set for at least 2 hours. Once it's set, remove from the baking dish by lifting out the parchment paper and cut into 16 squares.

COFFEE SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars, coffee granules and salt until light and fluffy; gradually beat flour into creamed mixture., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 20-22 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Repeat with baking chips and remaining shortening. Drizzle over cookies; refrigerate until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container.

BUTTERSCOTCH-GLAZED COFFEE SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees and position a rack in the center of the oven. Line the bottom of a 9X13" baking pan with parchment paper.
• Make the shortbread: In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle, beat in the butter with the sugar at medium speed until fluffy and very pale, about 5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and salt.
• In a small bowl, whisk the flour with the ground expresso beans. Add the dry ingredients to the mixer in 3 batches, scraping down the side of the bowl and beating just until the dough is combined.
• Press the dough into the baking pan in an even layer. Spread a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the dough, and using a flat-bottomed glass, smooth the dough into an even layer. Remove the plastic warp and bake the shortbread for about 50 minutes, until very lightly browned on top and firm but not solid to the touch. Transfer the pan to a rack to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Using a ruler, cut the warm shortbread lengthwise into 8 strips, then cut crosswise into 5 rows. Let the bars cool completely,.
• Make the glaze: In a small, heavy saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, expresso, corn syrup and salt and bring to a boil over moderate heat, swirling the pan. Boil just until slightly thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes; remove from heat. When the bubbling subsides, immediately pour the hot glaze over the shortbread. Working quickly with a small offset spatula, spread the glaze in an even layer. Using the tip of a lightly oiled paring knife, score the glaze between the cuts, without dragging.
• Press an expresso bean into the center of each bar. Let cool slightly, then carefully lift out the bars and transfer to a plate.
• Bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

COFFEE SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Stir the instant coffee and vanilla in a small bowl until well blended; set aside.
• Mix the flour, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Beat the butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer set at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until well blended.
• Beat in coffee mixture, then flour mixture.
• Beat on low speed until blended.
• Press firmly into a 13x9 inch pan. Pierce the entire dough at 1-inch intervals with a fork.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned.
• Let cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while warm.