Strawberry Crumb Bars

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Delicious and easy-to-make Strawberry Crumb Bars with a buttery base and juicy strawberry filling.

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy, Summer

Servings: servings

Calories: 200kcal

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir to blend.
Add the very cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Whisk together the beaten egg and vanilla extract, then add to the crumb mixture. Stir just until dough comes together; do not over-mix.
Reserve about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the crumb mixture for topping. Press the remaining crumb dough evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan to form a crust.
In a separate bowl, toss chopped strawberries with 1/3 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cornstarch until berries are well coated.
Scatter the strawberry mixture evenly over the crust layer.
Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture evenly over the strawberries to form the top crumb layer.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is lightly golden and the filling is bubbling.
Allow bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares for the cleanest cuts.

For the best results, use cold butter and avoid overworking the crumb dough. You can mix in other berries for variations.