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Brown Sugar Shortbread Bars
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Total Time
32 mins
 
Author: Jackie
Ingredients
Crust
  • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
Filling
  • cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cups brown sugar lightly packed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
  1. Instructions
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 8x8 or 9x9 square baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
  3. Combine powdered sugar and flour in a large bowl.
  4. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two knives, until mixture resembles small pea like crumbs.
  5. Press dough into the pan evenly.
  6. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes.
  7. While crust is cooling, make filling.
  8. Combine filling ingredients and beat until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  9. Pour into crust and bake for 20-25 minutes or until filling has set.
  10. Remove from oven and cool completely before slicing. Refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing for cleaner cuts.
Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted slightly from thereciperebel.com