Shortcake Squares Recipes

SKINNY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, mix strawberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, the water and lemon juice. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• To serve, cut cake into squares; place on individual dessert plates. Top each serving with strawberries and whipped topping.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS

Steps:

• Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper, wax paper or aluminum foil and set aside.
• Place the white chocolate in a medium bowl and set aside. Place the heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for 1 minute, or bring to a simmer in a small pot over low heat. Pour the hot heavy cream over the white chocolate and let sit, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the cookies and freeze-dried strawberries in a resealable plastic bag and gently crush with a rolling pin or skillet until everything is crushed and mostly gravel-sized (or crush toppings in a food processor). Place the toppings mixture in a large, shallow plate or baking dish along with the strawberry cereal.
• Working with one ice cream bar at a time, pour the white ganache all over a bar. Use a butter knife to spread the ganache to fully coat. Lay the bar on the plate with the toppings, pressing gently to adhere. Flip the bar over and continue pressing in the toppings to fully cover the bar.
• Place on the prepared baking sheet and immediately place in the freezer. Continue with the remaining bars and topping. Freeze the coated bars for at least 10 minutes before serving.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour (or spray pan with baking spray with flour). In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until soft peaks form; set aside. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla on medium speed until well blended. Fold in whipped cream.
• Frost top of cooled cake with whipped cream mixture. If desired, frosted cake can be refrigerated up to 6 hours. To serve, cut cake into squares; place on individual dessert plates. Top with strawberries.

OLD-FASHIONED SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and milk in another bowl; stir into flour mixture until batter is just blended. Spread batter in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

MINCEMEAT & SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line the base and sides of a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, 1 tsp of the cinnamon and the cloves together with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Stir in the flour and ground rice first with a spoon, then get your hands in and knead to a smooth dough.
• Halve the dough and press one half evenly into the base of the tin. Spread the mincemeat over the top, leaving a 1cm border around the edge. Roll out the remaining dough between 2 sheets of baking parchment to a 20cm square, then slide onto the mincemeat. Seal around the edge with your fingers gently press all over until dimpled, then prick all over the top with a fork.
• Bake for 25-30 mins until lightly golden. Mix the granulated sugar with the remaining 1/4 tsp cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Cool in the tin before cutting into squares. Will keep for 3 days in an airtight container.

SHORTBREAD JAM SQUARES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180˚C (350˚F).
• In a bowl, whisk together the butter and sugar until combined.
• Whisk in the egg, oil, and vanilla extract.
• Mix in the baking powder and 250 grams (2 cups) of the flour with a spoon until combined.
• Bring the mixture together using your hands to make a dough.
• Spray a 23 centimeter (9 inch) square baking tray with cooking oil. Spread out half of the dough on the tray.
• Prick the dough with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming while baking.
• Spread the blackcurrant jam on top.
• With the remaining dough, mix in the remaining flour and rub with your fingers to make a crumb like texture.
• Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the jam.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown on top.
• Leave to cool for around 20 minutes, the jam will be hot!
• Sieve icing sugar on top.
• Cut into squares.
• Enjoy!

SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Pat into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Pierce several times with a fork. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut while warm.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Crush 40 wafers; mix with 3 Tbsp. sugar and margarine. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread half over crust. Cover with layers of remaining wafers and pudding mixture. Refrigerate 3 hours. Meanwhile, toss strawberries with remaining sugar. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Cut dessert into squares to serve; top with berry mixture.

CARAMEL SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup butter, white sugar, and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
• Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir at 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill. Cut into 1 inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.

VERY BERRY SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Mix pancake mix, milk, and butter together until a dough forms. Drop 1/3 cup portions onto a baking sheet, and bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes (until just slightly brown on top). No need to shape the biscuits. Toss the berries in the sugar. Place 5 biscuits in a bowl, divide the berries and half and half evenly, and pour over the biscuits.

FROZEN PEACH SHORTCAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Stir whipped topping, ice cream and dry gelatin in large bowl until well blended. Stir in cake cubes. Spoon into 8-inch square pan.
• Freeze 3 hours or until firm.
• Drizzle with raspberry preserves. Cut into squares. Top each square with 1 peach slice and 1 raspberry. Store leftover dessert in freezer.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Stir whipped topping, sorbet and gelatin in large bowl until smooth.
• Stir in cake cubes.
• Spoon into 8-inch square pan.
• Freeze 3 hours or until firm.
• Cut into squares.
• Store leftovers in freezer.