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Sliced cherry shortbread bars

Easy cherry and thyme shortbread bars.

Slightly sweet, citrusy, buttery, and fruity shortbread bars that are so easy to make.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
inactive/cooling time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 326kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl, fork, and 8- inch square baking pan

Ingredients  

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • cup Semolina (or 1 cup cornstarch)
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon thyme leaves (or regular thyme)
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 cups Cherry pitted, sliced into half.
  • 3 tablespoon Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon Orange zest

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line the sides and bottom of the baking pan
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, semolina or cornstarch, sugar, salt and thyme. Whisk to combine thoroughly. Drizzle melted butter and mix using a fork until just incorporated(don't over mix)
    Shortbread dough in a glass mixing bowl on top of a cement working space.
  • Transfer the dough into the lined baking pan reserving ¾ cup of the dough. slightly press the dough using a flat bottom small measuring cup or any small round flat bottom
    patted shortbread dough mixture in a grey baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch and orange zest in a small bowl.
    Pitted cherries with orange zest and sugar in a white bowl
  • Immediately spread all the cherries covering the shortbread dough.
    Making shortbread bars topped with orange-cherry coated with corn starch in a baking pan lined with parchment paper
  • Sprinkle the remaining shorbread dough and gently press to adhere. Into the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the cherries are oozing.
    Raw cherry shortbread bars top with cherries and covered the remaining short bread dough
  • let it cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes then transfer the shortbread to a wooden board. Continue to cool completely before slicing evenly using a sharp knife.

Notes

  • Best on the day it's made but can be kept for another day.
  • Lemon thyme has a softer flavor without the bitterness that sometimes gives to food but regular can still be used in this shortbread bar.
  • Adding cornstarch to the cherries will help absorb the juices that is why it is necessary.
Category: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, easy, shortbread

Nutrition

Serving: 12 servingCalories: 326 kcal (16%)Carbohydrates: 43 g (14%)Protein: 4 g (8%)Fat: 16 g (25%)Cholesterol: 41 mg (14%)Sodium: 184 mg (8%)Potassium: 101 mg (3%)Fiber: 2 g (8%)Sugar: 18 g (20%)Vitamin A: 519 IU (10%)Vitamin C: 4 mg (5%)Calcium: 16 mg (2%)Iron: 2 mg (11%)
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