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Strawberry Crumb Bars
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Strawberry Crumb Bars

These easy strawberry crumb bars feature a buttery crust, fresh strawberry filling and crunchy crumb topping! It’s the perfect way to enjoy fresh, in season berries!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
cool time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry crisp bars, strawberry crumb bars, strawberry crumble bars, strawberry jam bars, strawberry shortbread bars
Servings: 9 people

Equipment

Ingredients

For the crust and crumb topping:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup melted butter 1 stick
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the strawberry layer:

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped (1) 10 oz container
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and grease an 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your food processor, combine flour, sugar, and baking powder. Whisk to combine, then pour in melted butter, crack in an egg, and add vanilla extract. Mix or pulse to form a dough.Set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl, combine chopped strawberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and cornstarch. Mix to fully coat the strawberries.
  • Take half the dough and press it into the bottom of your greased baking pan. Spoon the fresh strawberry mixture over the bottom crust, then crumble remaining dough on top.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, let cool in the pan for at least 1 hour and slice into bars for serving.