Strawberry Pop-Tart Style Bars
These buttery, flaky shortbread bars are filled with a luscious strawberry jam and topped with a nostalgic vanilla glaze and rainbow sprinkles. They offer all the flavor of the classic childhood toaster pastry with a much richer, homemade texture.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.75 cup strawberry preserves high quality for best flavor
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or whole milk
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp rainbow sprinkles optional for decoration
Notes
Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week. For a clean cut, ensure the bars are completely cool before glazing and slicing. You can substitute strawberry jam with raspberry or blueberry preserves for different flavor variations.