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Strawberry Crumble Bars

These bars feature a buttery, crisp crumble topping paired with a vibrant, tangy strawberry filling. The dessert is assembled with a crumbly shortbread-like base and topping, creating a contrasting texture to the soft, jam-like fruit center, and is baked until golden and bubbling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Bakery
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 1 Lb fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for filling
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch to thicken the filling

Equipment

  • 9x9 inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Pastry cutter or forks
  • Saucepan
  • Spatula
  • Baking parchment

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and the cold, cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter or forks to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some larger pea-sized chunks. Set aside for the topping.
    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  3. In another bowl, toss the sliced strawberries with 1/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, and cornstarch until evenly coated. The mixture should start to thicken slightly and look shiny.
    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  4. Spread the strawberry filling evenly into the prepared baking pan, creating a smooth layer.
    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  5. Sprinkle the crumbly topping evenly over the strawberry layer, ensuring full coverage to create a crust-like top.
    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges. The top should be crisp and fragrant.