Fresh Strawberry Crumb Bars Dessert
These Strawberry Crumb Bars have a buttery crust with a fresh juicy strawberry filling and a lightly golden crumble topping.
Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 stick butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, diced up
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Prepare a 8x8 baking dish by lining it with foil or parchment paper. Then, spray the lining and allow the edges to overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, add the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt and mix until combined.
- Then, add the egg and vanilla. Mix well.
- In a medium bowl, add the butter and flour. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until it is crumbly.
- Take half of the flour mixture and pack it down in the bottom of your pan.
- In a small bowl, add your diced strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar and cornstarch. Mix until the mixture is gooey.
- Pour over the top of your bottom layer in the pan and spread out evenly.
- Pour the rest of your flour mixture evenly over the top of your strawberries.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Allow to cool completely before cutting.