Bipartisan Shortbread Bars
 
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Easy, one-pan shortbread bars with hints of citrus and almond flavors and plenty of butter, sugar, flour.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 24 or 4
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 ½ cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ to 2 teaspoons each orange and lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 beaten egg white
  • 2 tablespoons raw sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Lightly coat a 9x13x2-inch pan with vegetable cooking spray.
  3. Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until combined.
  4. Add egg yolks one at a time and beat until smooth.
  5. Stir in flour, zests, amaretto and salt, mixing only until everything is incorporated.
  6. Spread dough evenly in pan and brush top with egg white.
  7. Sprinkle with raw sugar.
  8. Bake until golden brown, approximately 30 – 35 minutes. (I think they’re done when the top is golden brown and they appear slightly deflated.)
  9. Cool slightly and cut while still warm. Enjoy!
  10. Cut into 24 bars. These bars freeze well. Just cut and place in a zippered freezer bag. Microwave one bar for a couple seconds to thaw.
  11. (Adapted from Michelle Obama’s Shortbread Cookie recipe online at www.npr.org)
Recipe by at https://kimgaleaz.com/2018/01/bipartisan-shortbread-bars-recipe-story/