Blackberry Jam Cream Cheese Shortbread Bars
Blackberry Jam and Cream Cheese Shortbread Bars have a buttery top and bottom layer with a creamy filling made with cream cheese and jam.
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Servings: 16
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
shortbread crust
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cup flour
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup blackberry jam
Instructions
Shortbread crust
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Beat with an electric mixer the butter and the sugar until creamy.
- Add and mix in the vanilla.
- Add the flour one-half cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Press three-fourths of the dough into the prepared baking pan. Set aside.
Filling
- Add the cream cheese to a medium mixing bowl and with an electric mixer beat until fluffy.
- Beat in the sugar. Add the egg to the mixture and mix until combined.
- Mix in the vanilla.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over top of the crust.
- Drop jam about one teaspoon at a time on top of the cream cheese filling.
- With a knife swirl the jam into the cream cheese mixture.
- Crumble the remaining dough on top of the filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 27 to 32 minutes or until the filling is set and the crust is lightly browned.
Notes
- Use real butter for the best outcome for the flavor of the bars.
- Have the butter, cream cheese, and egg at room temperature.
- Do not overmix the shortbread dough.
- Store the bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.1g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 23.3g | Saturated Fat: 14.4g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 11.1g | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg