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Strawberry Crumb Bars
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Strawberry Crumb Bars

Strawberry Crumb Bars combine a crumbly, buttery crust with a fresh strawberry filling thickened by cornstarch. The preparation involves making a cold, crumbly dough that forms both the base and topping, encasing sweetened, chopped strawberries that release their juice during baking. These bars offer a tender, crumbly texture balanced by the juicy, slightly tart fruit layer.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 9
Calories: 207 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter 8 Tablespoons or 1 stick of butter, very cold
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups strawberries chopped, fresh
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 
  2. Place parchment paper on the bottom of the 8x8 pan that hangs over the side of the pan. (This is to make it easier to remove the Strawberry Crumb Bars after cooking.)
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup white sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
  4. Using a fork or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture. (VERY IMPORTANT:  Make sure the butter is very cold.) Work with the dough until the pieces are very small. Dough will be crumbly.  You can also pulse in a food processor to until you get pea sized crumbs.
  5. In a separate measuring cup or small bowl, beat an egg with a fork. Add the egg and vanilla to the flour mixture, and combine until you have a crumbly mixture.
  6. Pat half of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  7. In another bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the strawberries. 
  8. Spoon the strawberry mixture evenly over the bottom crust.
  9. Crumble the remaining dough over the strawberry filling layer.
  10. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly golden brown. (My oven runs hot and baked in about 38 minutes.)
  11. Cool completely before cutting into squares. I recommend refrigerating until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Use very cold butter and avoid overworking the dough to keep the crumb texture delicate and tender.
  • If your strawberries are not very sweet, increase the sugar in the filling to about 1/2 cup to balance tartness.
  • You can double the recipe to make a 9x13-inch pan by adjusting ingredient quantities accordingly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 207kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 85mg (2%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 340IU (7%) Vitamin C 18.8mg (21%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 207

% Daily Value*

Calories 207kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Potassium 85mg 2%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 340IU 7%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 21%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.