Cranberry Shortbread Bars
Cranberry shortbread bars are an indulgent holiday treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) softened
- ⅔ cups sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 1½ cups fresh cranberries rinsed and thoroughly dried
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8" baking dish with a parchment paper sling for easier removal after baking.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and salt.
- Add flour and stir, just until combined, then fold in the white chocolate chips.
- Lightly press ⅔ of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan using your fingers. Pour the cranberries over top, then crumble the remaining dough over the cranberries. The topping wouldn't completely cover the cranberries.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, just until the top layer of shortbread is starting to turn golden.
- Cool completely before slicing into small bars.