Red Currant Shortbread Bars

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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2-3 drops vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cold, diced
  • 2 cups red currant jelly
  • None None vanilla sauce, to serve

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9 1/2 inch square springform pan.
  2. In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Add vanilla extract. Cut in butter until mixture resemble breadcrumbs. Transfer 3/4 to prepared pan and press into base. Spread jelly over top, leaving a 1/4 inch border around edges. Sprinkle with remaining crumble. Bake for 40-45 mins, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 mins then loose edges and let cool completely.
  3. Remove from pan and cut into 10 bars. Serve with vanilla sauce.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

366 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.3g 7% DV
Total Fat 20.6g 26% DV
Carbs 28.2g 10% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 7.8mg
Potassium 131.5mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 53.8mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 171mcg 19% DV
Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 18.5mg 1% DV
Iron 1.3mg 7% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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