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Red Grapefruit Shortbread Bars Stacked up on Powdered Sugar-Dusted Countertop
Red Grapefruit Shortbread Bars
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Cool & Chill
4 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 20 mins
 
Servings: 16
Calories: 209 kcal
Author: Rebecca Frey
Ingredients
Shortbread base
Grapefruit topping
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed red grapefruit juice
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. grapefruit zest
  • 3-4 drops red food coloring optional, for brighter color
Finisher
Instructions
Shortbread base
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 x 8-inch square pan with parchment and spray with nonstick spray.
  2. In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt.
  3. Add butter and use your hands to combine until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
  4. Gently press mixture into prepared pan.
  5. Bake 30-35 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside. Leave oven set at 350 degrees F.
Grapefruit topping
  1. In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks and sugar.
  2. Whisk in flour, followed by grapefruit juice, lemon juice and grapefruit zest.
  3. Whisk in pink food coloring, if using.
  4. Pour grapefruit topping over warm shortbread base.
  5. Bake 30 minutes or until center just barely jiggles.
  6. Cool bars at room temperature for 2 hours. Transfer to refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.
  7. Prior to serving, dust with confectioner's sugar. Slice into 16 2-inch squares.
  8. Refrigerate leftover bars in airtight container for up to 3 days.
Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Red Grapefruit Shortbread Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 63mg21%
Sodium 26mg1%
Potassium 46mg1%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 272IU5%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.