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Strawberry Crumb Bars Recipe

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  • Author: Bertha
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 9 bars
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delight in the perfect blend of sweet, fresh strawberries and buttery crumb topping with these irresistible Strawberry Crumb Bars. Featuring a crumbly, buttery base and a rich strawberry filling, this recipe is an easy-to-make dessert perfect for any occasion. The bars are baked to golden perfection, offering a delightful balance of textures and flavors that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients

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Crust and Crumb Topping

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup very cold butter (8 Tablespoons or 1 stick)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Strawberry Filling

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Prepare the oven and pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring the parchment hangs over the sides for easy removal of the bars after baking.
  2. Mix dry ingredients for crust: In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring until evenly mixed.
  3. Cut in the butter: Using a fork or pastry cutter, cut the very cold butter into the flour mixture until the mixture forms pea-sized crumbs. Alternatively, pulse the mixture in a food processor until crumbly. Be careful not to warm the dough with your hands.
  4. Add egg and vanilla: In a separate small bowl or measuring cup, beat the egg with a fork. Pour the beaten egg and vanilla into the flour mixture and mix until the dough is crumbly but combined.
  5. Form the crust: Press half of the crumbly dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the base crust.
  6. Prepare the strawberry filling: In another bowl, mix the chopped strawberries with 1/3 cup sugar and cornstarch until the berries are well coated.
  7. Assemble the bars: Spoon the strawberry mixture evenly over the crust in the pan. Then crumble the remaining dough evenly over the strawberry layer to create the topping.
  8. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden brown. Oven temperatures vary; it took about 38 minutes in a hotter oven.
  9. Cool and chill: Remove the pan from the oven and let cool completely. For best results, refrigerate until ready to serve, which helps set the bars for clean cutting.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is very cold to achieve the perfect crumbly texture; avoid overworking the dough to prevent warming the butter.
  • If strawberries are not very sweet, increase the sugar in the filling to 1/2 cup to balance tartness.
  • This recipe can be doubled easily for a 9×13-inch pan; adjust ingredient quantities and servings accordingly.
  • Using parchment paper that overhangs the pan helps to lift out the bars easily after baking.
  • Refrigerating the bars before cutting ensures cleaner slices and better texture.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar (based on 9 servings)
  • Calories: 230
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg

Find it online: https://grannyeats.com/strawberry-crumb-bars-recipe/