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Rich dessert bars with a buttery shortbread base and an irresistibly gooey condensed milk center.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 8x8 baking pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix melted butter, flour, and sugar until a soft dough forms.
  3. Press dough evenly into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  4. Pour sweetened condensed milk over the warm base and spread evenly.
  5. Bake an additional 15–18 minutes until lightly golden but still soft in the center.
  6. Cool completely before slicing into bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Do not overbake—bars should be slightly soft in the center.

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