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Strawberry Crumb Bars

Strawberry Crumb Bars

Strawberry Crumb Bars are summer in a dessert. Fresh strawberries sandwiched in between a buttery crumb base.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 bars
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • 8x8 inch pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Fork

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 0.5 cups sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Strawberry Filling

  • 2 cups strawberries, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 8x8 inch pan or line with parchment paper.
  • FOR THE CRUST: Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter with a fork until mixture is crumbly. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
  • Press half of the mixture into the prepared pan. Reserve the other half for later.
  • FOR THE STRAWBERRIES: Toss strawberries with lemon juice and vanilla extract. Sprinkle with the sugar and cornstarch. Toss to coat.
  • Spoon strawberries over the bottom crust discarding the liquid at the bottom of the strawberries. Sprinkle reserved dough on top of strawberries.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes or until topping is lightly browned. Cool completely and cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator but serve closer to room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
Keyword baking, bars, dessert, strawberries, Strawberry Crumb Bars, summer dessert
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