Keto Strawberry orange shortcake bars

         Keto Strawberry orange shortcake bars

INGREDIENTS

-1 Package of Keto candy girl shortbread cookie mix

-1 Stick of room temp butter

-2 Tbsp of room temp cream cheese

- Egg

-6 Drops of @oooflavors vanilla cupcake batter 

-Zest of orange, divided in half

-2 Tbsp freeze dried strawberries crushed plus more for topping

-1/2 cup of sugar free chocolate chips, divided

-1 Tsp of coconut oil

DIRECTIONS

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 inch baking dish.

2) Add shortbread mix, butter, cream cheese, half of the orange zest, strawberries and extract to a bowl. Mix together and add egg- mix again until dough forms. Stir in 1/4 cup chocolate chips.

3) Bake 15 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

4) Melt remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave for 30 sec intervals until melted. Stir until smooth and melt over bars.

5) Top with remaining orange zest and more crushed freeze dried strawberries. 

Recipe by @lorimonigold