Brown Sugar Shortbread Bars Recipe

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Brown Sugar Shortbread Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 5 1/2 oz all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups)
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ice water
  • cooking spray

Directions:

  1. 1. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, cornstarch, and salt in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
  2. 2. Place brown sugar and butter in a medium bowl; mix with hands until combined. Add flour mixture, and mix with hands until combined. Sprinkle dough with 1 1/2 teaspoons ice water; knead dough lightly 4 times or just until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  3. 3. Preheat oven to 325°.
  4. 4. Place dough on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; press dough into an 8 x 5–inch rectangle about 3/8-inch thick. Pierce entire surface liberally with a fork. Bake at 325° for 25 minutes or just until set and edges are golden. Cut shortbread into 24 pieces. Cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 224.14 Kcal (938 kJ)
Calories from fat 92.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.26g 16%
Cholesterol 26.73mg 9%
Sodium 79.11mg 3%
Potassium 44.09mg 1%
Total Carbs 31.1g 10%
Sugars 13.37g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.63g 3%
Protein 2.1g 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 18.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 449.89 Kcal (1884 kJ)
Calories from fat 185.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.59g 16%
Cholesterol 53.66mg 9%
Sodium 158.8mg 3%
Potassium 88.51mg 1%
Total Carbs 62.42g 10%
Sugars 26.83g 53%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 3%
Protein 4.21g 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 37.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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