Butter Tart Shortbread Bars

These shortbread bars sport a raisin butter tart filling over a buttery crust.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 249 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup raisins
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• ⅞ cup butter, softened, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat 7/8 cup butter and confectioners' sugar together with a spoon in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in flour and salt. Press mixture into a 9-inch square baking pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 14 minutes. Remove to cool 10 for minutes, leaving oven on.

Step 4

Beat eggs, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Sprinkle raisins over cooled crust; pour egg mixture over raisins.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until top springs back when touched, about 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.