If you’re looking for an easier way to make strawberry shortcake, then you need to make these Strawberry Shortcake Bars! Made with fresh strawberries and a hint of lemon this is a delicious summer treat!

Strawberries are awesome, they are even more awesome when you are able to bake with them. That is where these tasty Strawberry Shortcake Bars come in.

I absolutely love baking with fruit and strawberries are by far one of my favorite fruits to bake with. I make so many desserts with them and these bars are just the beginning.

If you are a fan of Strawberry Shortcakes this has all the flavor of your favorite classic dessert just reinvented into hand-held form making them easier to eat.

The lemon that is added to this recipe really sets it off and you can taste just a hint of it in each and every bite, then you have the glaze that absolutely complements this Strawberry Shortcake Bar Recipe.

If you have strawberries on hand then I highly suggest that you make this bar recipe this summer, you will become quickly addicted because I know that I am!

Some of my other favorite strawberry desserts we have on our site include Strawberry Cupcakes, Strawberry Ricotta Cake and this Strawberry Pound Cake!

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

Normal baking ingredients help this recipe for any level of baker.
You can double this recipe to serve more people.
The cream cheese glaze on the top really makes this recipe.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM):

Strawberries
Lemon juice
Lemom zest
All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Unsalted butter
Brown sugar
Egg
Vanilla extract
Baking powder
Salt
Whipped cream cheese
Powdered sugar

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS, STEP BY STEP:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl, stir together the chopped strawberries, lemon juice, and lemon zest and let sit for 10 minutes, then drain any excess juice.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract.
Beat until fully incorporated.
Add in the flour mixture.
Beat until just combined, the dough will be crumbly looking.
Add the strawberries to the dough mixture.
Use your hands to gently fold in the strawberries to prevent crushing the strawberries and to distribute them throughout the dough, moistening it enough that it sticks together when pressed..
Gently press the dough into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 27 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour before icing.
In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth. Place in a piping bag and drizzle across the top of the strawberry shortcake bar recipe.

CAN I USE ALL GRANULATED SUGAR?

While we love the sweetness that the brown sugar gives to this Strawberry Shortcake Bar Recipe you can use all granulated sugar if you like.

It will not change the recipe much, just more of a lighter flavor and if you are going or that then awesome! Then it will work well for you.

HOW CAN I DOUBLE THIS RECIPE?

To double this just double the ingredients and then you will want to bake in a 9″x13″ baking pan, they may be a little thicker and take a little bit longer to bake.

But I love thicker bars as well, but these are absolutely able to be doubled if you want more for yourself or if you are bringing to a gathering or serving to guests.

HOW TO STORE:

Even know these have a cream cheese icing on top they can be stored at room temperature. To do this place in an airtight container on your countertop and they should keep for up to 4-5 days.

These can also be frozen. Make your bars as directed, glaze and all and I like to cut them into individual bars then wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag, these should keep for up to 4-5 months.

To defrost either remove to your refrigerator overnight or you can also leave these on the countertop.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

You can use all granulated sugar in this recipe if you like.
If you are not a fan of cream cheese icing you can make a simple vanilla icing as well, top with homemade whipped cream or just enjoy plain.
You can add more or less lemon juice based on the consistency you want for your icing.
These bars can be doubled, see how you do that above.
These can be frozen, see my notes above on how to do that.
Make sure your bars are fully cooled before icing.

If you want a fun, tasty and easy bar recipe to perk up during these summer months then you have to try these Strawberry Shortcake Bars!

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Strawberry Shortcake Bars