Gooseberry Jam Shortbread Crumb Bars

A beautiful balance of sweet, tart and buttery deliciousness PLUS super simple ingredients and quick prep time.

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup caster sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Confectioners sugar for dusting
  • Blake Hill's Gooseberry with Elderflower Jam
Gooseberry Jam Shortbread Crumb Bars

Instructions.

  • 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees; coat 9x9 inch baking pan with butter
  • 2 Using mixer, whip butter and sugar, then add vanilla, egg an oil
  • 3 In separate bowl, mix baking powder and flour with spoon
  • 4 Add 2 cups of the flour mix to butter mix and create dough by combining with your hands
  • 5 Spread 2/3 dough across entire base of baking pan then prick with fork to prevent bubbles while baking
  • 6 Spread jar of Blake Hill's Gooseberry with Wild Elderflower Jam over the entire dough in baking pan
  • 7 Combine remaining dough and flour mix, making crumb texture and sprinkle over the Gooseberry Jam
  • 8 Bake 20 minutes or until top is lightly golden
  • 9 Cool 10 minutes then run butter knife around edge of baking pan and dust top with confectioners sugar
  • 10 Wait 30 minutes to cut - it's worth the wait ~ and Enjoy!
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