Strawberry Crumble Bars
These taste just like fresh, homemade jam in a dessert!
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 ½ lbs. strawberries, hulled and quartered
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Crust
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons cold, unsalted butter cubed
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- 2 Tablespoons ice water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Coat a 9" x 13" baking pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving about 1" overhanging the long sides. Coat the parchment and short sides with cooking spray.
Filling
- To prepare the filling: Combine strawberries, ⅓ cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the berries begin to break down and the mixture is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Crust
- To prepare the crust: Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor; pulse until combined.
- Add butter; pulse until well incorporated.
- Lightly beat egg, oil, ice water, and vanilla in a small bowl.
- With the motor running, add the mixture to the food processor. Pulse, scraping down the sides if necessary, until it begins to clump together, 30-45 seconds (it will look crumbly).
- Measure out 1 cup for the topping.
- Press the remaining mixture into the prepared baking pan to form a bottom crust.
- Pour the strawberry mixture over the crust, spreading evenly.
- Sprinkle the reserved crust mixture on top.
- Bake until the top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Use the parchment to lift out the bars and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into bars. Let cool completely before serving, about 25 minutes more. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Southern Living Magazine.