Clotted Cream Cookie Bars (Printer View)

Tender buttery bars infused with clotted cream and creamy white chocolate chunks for a rich dessert.

# What you'll need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1/2 cup clotted cream, room temperature

→ Sugars

03 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar

→ Eggs & Flavorings

05 - 1 large egg, room temperature
06 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Dry Ingredients

08 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

→ Add-ins

10 - 1 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving slight overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, clotted cream, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
03 - Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and sea salt until well combined.
04 - Sift together flour and baking powder. Gradually add to wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated.
05 - Gently fold in white chocolate chips or chunks.
06 - Spread dough evenly into prepared pan, smoothing top with spatula.
07 - Bake for 23-26 minutes, or until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow to cool completely in pan before lifting out and cutting into 16 bars.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The clotted cream creates a texture so tender and rich that people will ask your secret.
  • They come together in under an hour with kitchen equipment you already own.
  • White chocolate chunks scatter throughout like little pockets of luxury without being overpowering.
02 -
  • Don't cut these bars while they're still warm no matter how tempting it is, because the structure needs time to set and any earlier cutting leads to crumbly mess.
  • The bake time is genuinely shorter than most blondie recipes, so set a timer at 22 minutes to avoid overbaking, which dries them out immediately.
03 -
  • If you can't find clotted cream locally, some grocery stores carry it in the British foods aisle or you can order it online, but don't try to make it yourself unless you want a three-day project.
  • Melting a bit of white chocolate and drizzling it over the cooled bars before serving makes them look bakery-worthy without adding much time or effort.
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