White Cornmeal Shortbread Bars

White Cornmeal Shortbread Bars are another yummy bar recipe that you are sure to love. Buttery shortbread topped with sparkling sugar is absolutely scrumptious.

White Cornmeal Recipes

I love making shortbread. All that rich butter flavor in a bar or cookie just makes my day. It’s a favorite of the family too. Which is why it’s a “go-to” recipe when I am preparing things like a nice brunch for us all. I like to make a wide variety of yummy bar recipes & create a nice spread for everyone to pick & choose their desserts along with maybe some tea sandwiches & a few beverage options. One thing about my shortbread recipe that you don’t often see – cornmeal. You won’t believe how wonderful the flavor is with that simple ingredient.

White Cornmeal Shortbread Bars

We like to have our brunch on a Saturday typically so that we can have the rest of the weekend to enjoy the leftovers. This keeps prep for meals later that day & on Sunday to a minimum & that sure makes me happy. When I spend less time in the kitchen on the weekends & it actually feels more like a weekend – instead of a working one.

What’s your favorite brunch recipe?

What could you make for brunch that you could incorporate cornmeal into?

Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate this Recipe

White Cornmeal Shortbread Bars

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 sticks butter 3/4 cup room temperature
• 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely ground white cornmeal
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp sparkling sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Line 8x8 baking pan with parchment - set aside
• In mixer bowl, combine butter, confectioners sugar & vanilla & beat until light & creamy
• Add flour, cornmeal & salt & mix on low until dough forms moist clumps
• Spread into prepared pan- flatten into a smooth, even layer
• Score the dough with a knife all the way through the bars before baking
• Sprinkle with sparkling sugar
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until dry & golden
• Immediately cut again along your score marks when removing from oven
• Allow to cool completely in the pan before removing & serving

For other Yummy Bar Recipes that I made for brunch….take a look at these.

Salted Caramel Butter Bars

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Blackberry Crumb Bars

 
Don’t miss these great ideas from these bloggers….
Make Ahead Deli Style Protein Box | No. 2 Pencil
Blueberry Oatmeal Greek Yogurt Muffins | Frugal Mom Eh

To see where I am linking today- visit HERE