RECIPE
Milkybar® Strawberry Shortbread Bars Recipe
This buttery strawberry shortbread is a lovely springtime snack at tea parties or picnics, preferably served with a cold glass of milk or a pot of English Breakfast!
May 16, 2025
Our Milkybar®-drizzled strawberry shortbread is buttery, golden and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! The creamy white chocolate drizzle adds a luscious touch, while the tangy, sweet and crumbly freeze-dried strawberries bring texture and a pop of fruity contrast. They’re also super easy to make, and they freeze in a flash. Homemade strawberry shortbread for any occasion from parties to games night is just a few steps away, so let’s bake!
For more Milkybar® and berry pairings, try our deliciously chewy White Chocolate and Raspberry Blondies or, for grown-ups, our chunky Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins.
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Decorating Tips for Strawberry Shortbread
For an even Milkybar® drizzle, line the shortbread bars up, then drizzle the whole batch in one go. Next, immediately sprinkle with the freeze-dried strawberries so it sticks to the white chocolate. For a final flourish, dust the strawberry shortbread with a touch of icing sugar.
Our Recipe for Strawberry Shortbread
With just a few pantry staples and some freeze-dried strawberries, this recipe comes together quickly and always impresses! Why not make it as a gift for Mother’s Day or Valentine's Day?
You will need
- 20cm baking tin
- Baking paper
- Electric whisk (optional)
Ingredients
- 180g unsalted butter
- 90g caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 270g plain flour
- 75g Milkybar®
- 2 tbsp crushed freeze-dried strawberry
Milkybar White Chocolate Sharing Bar 90g
Each portion contains:
of an adult’s Reference Intake (RI)*
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400kJ/2000kcal).
Portions should be adjusted for children of different ages.
Recipe
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Line a 20cm square tin with baking paper, letting the edges overhang to make the shortbread easy to remove.
- Whisk the butter and sugar for about 2 to 3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl halfway through. Add in the vanilla extract and mix again.
- Sift in the flour, then mix at low speed until combined and the dough comes together.
- Add the dough to the prepared pan and use your fingers to press the dough flat across the base. Use an offset spatula or the flat base of a measuring cup to smooth it flat. Dip the cup in water to smooth the dough easily.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 24 pieces.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly golden. Remove the pan from the oven and set it on a wire rack. Immediately, using the sharp knife, run it along the previously made cuts.
- After ten minutes, use the baking paper to lift the bars from the pan and set them on the wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt the Milkybar® in a small bowl set over a pan of simmering water or in the microwave in short bursts.
- Use a small teaspoon to drizzle the warm white chocolate onto the shortbread.
- Sprinkle the freeze-dried strawberries over the white chocolate and let it cool and set before serving.
Top Tips
- Slicing the shortbread in the tin before baking creates score lines as the shortbread bakes.
- Running the knife along the scorelines while the shortbread is still warm ensures clean cuts and even slices.
Questions?
Store your strawberry shortbread in an airtight container to maintain crunch and freshness.
You can store your shortbread at room temperature for up to five days. For longer storage of up to two weeks, keep the airtight container in the fridge. The texture of the shortbread will be slightly denser when cold. To remove the chill, leave the shortbread at room temperature for an hour before serving.
Yes, shortbread stored in an airtight container can be frozen for up to three months. To defrost, pop the container into the fridge overnight to slowly defrost the shortbread.
Absolutely. Whip up a batch, then wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze. To defrost, simply leave the dough in the fridge overnight and then let it sit at room temperature until it is warm enough to use. This is a great way to get ahead during busy periods like the holiday season.
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