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Swedish Strips

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Submitted by ziggy2652

Swedish strips press into a sheet pan, bake into golden shortbread, then get topped with warm jam and a snow of powdered sugar. One pan, 48 bars, zero rolling required.

YIELD

48 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

25 min

READY

45 min

These bake on a single sheet pan with no rolling, no cutting circles, no fussing. Cream the brown sugar and shortening, press the dough by hand into a rimmed sheet, bake until golden, then spread jam over the warm surface so it melts slightly into the top. A snowfall of powdered sugar finishes them off once cool.

Brown sugar in the dough gives a butterscotch backbone that plays well with most fruit jams. Raspberry, apricot, and strawberry are classic Scandinavian picks, but plum, blackberry, or orange marmalade hold up against the sweetness too. Cool completely before slicing into strips, otherwise the jam runs and the bars crumble at the edges.

Kitchen Tips

  • Use jam, not jelly. Jam has fruit pulp that holds shape, while jelly runs all over the warm surface.
  • Press the dough evenly. Uneven thickness means some strips bake through while others stay doughy.
  • Spread the jam while the cookies are warm, not hot. Hot dough absorbs too much moisture and turns soft.
  • Cool completely on the pan before slicing. Use a sharp knife and wipe between cuts to keep edges clean.

Variations

  • Swap shortening for unsalted butter for a richer flavor with slightly more spread.
  • Layer two contrasting jams (raspberry and apricot) in stripes across the pan for a marbled look.
  • Add a teaspoon of cardamom or almond extract to the dough for a more distinctly Scandinavian profile.

Ingredients

1 237
1 237
CUP ML BROWN SUGAR *
1 1
LARGE EACH EGG
1 5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
1 5
TEASPOON ML SALT
2 ½ 591
1 237
CUP ML FRUIT JAM *
1
X SUGAR
to taste *

Directions

Cream sugar and shortening together, beat in egg and vanilla.

Add dry ingredients. Press dough by hand onto cookie sheet (with raised sides).

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.

While still warm, spread with jam.

When cool, sift icing sugar over top.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 8g (0.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 25 5% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0% Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium
 

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