From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I have two recipes to share with you tonight. Both are for totable fruit bars and that makes them perfect candidates for informal summer get-togethers. One recipe is for a strawberry layered shortbread and the other is for a streusel topped blueberry-oatmeal square. They both make fabulous cookies, and I think the final determinant as to which is best, depends entirely on personal taste. If you are in a hurry, the strawberry shortbread is nearly effortless to make, but the streusel bars are simple enough that children can make them. When stored in an airtight container, both cookies will keep for several days, but leftovers are rarely a problem with either of these cookies. I do hope you'll try at least one of these bars. Actually, I hope you'll try both. They speak to old-fashioned summer days and I know you will enjoy them. Here is how they are made.
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This is another simple summer recipe. These fruit bars are different than most because no oatmeal is added to the batter that's used to form their base and topping.. The recipe is easy to follow, but I do have two cautions to share with you. First, exert some pressure when you form the base layer. Cutting will be easier if you have something firm to cut into. Second, let the cookies cool completely before you cutting them into bars or squares. This pastry is buttery and packed with amazing fruit flavor when fresh berries are used to make them. While I used a combination of raspberries and blackberries to make the bars I photographed for this post, any berry, singly or in compatible combinations can be used. I found the recipe here on, a new to me, site called iSaveA2Z. I spent some serious time browsing their recipes and over time will be featuring some unique dishes and desserts I found there. I know those of you who try this recipe will be pleased. They are a bit messy to eat, but the bars are absolutely delicious. Here is how they are made.
