Post by Loupy on Jun 16, 2016 13:57:13 GMT -7
Strawberry Blueberry Crumb Bars
From: Jessica @ www.a-kitchen-addiction.com/
If you’ve never made crumb bars before, you really should give them a try. They are super easy to make. You basically use the same mixture for both the crust and the topping. I just added a bit of coarse sugar on top to give it a bit of a crunch. And the filling? No boiling the fruit. Just stir all the filling ingredients together, and spread it over the top. To bring out the flavor of the fresh berries a bit more, I threw in fresh lemon zest into the crust and tossed the berries with fresh lemon juice. The tartness of the lemon balances perfectly with the sweetness of the berries.
Serves: 12
Ingredients
For the Base and Crumble Layers
1½ Cup white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
½ Cup sugar
½ tsp baking powder
⅛ tsp salt
1 tsp lemon zest
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ Cup butter, cold and cut into pieces
For the Fruit Filling
¼ Cup sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
1¼ Cup fresh strawberries, washed and chopped
1 Cup fresh blueberries, washed and patted dry
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
coarse sugar, optional
additional lemon zest, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375.
Line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and vanilla extract.
Stir into dry ingredients.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press about ⅔ of mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar and cornstarch.
Stir in lemon juice. Add in strawberries and blueberries.
Stir until berries are coated.
Spread berry filling over the top of crust.
Top with remaining crumb mixture.
Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Sprinkle with additional lemon zest and serve.
From: Jessica @ www.a-kitchen-addiction.com/
If you’ve never made crumb bars before, you really should give them a try. They are super easy to make. You basically use the same mixture for both the crust and the topping. I just added a bit of coarse sugar on top to give it a bit of a crunch. And the filling? No boiling the fruit. Just stir all the filling ingredients together, and spread it over the top. To bring out the flavor of the fresh berries a bit more, I threw in fresh lemon zest into the crust and tossed the berries with fresh lemon juice. The tartness of the lemon balances perfectly with the sweetness of the berries.
Serves: 12
Ingredients
For the Base and Crumble Layers
1½ Cup white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
½ Cup sugar
½ tsp baking powder
⅛ tsp salt
1 tsp lemon zest
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ Cup butter, cold and cut into pieces
For the Fruit Filling
¼ Cup sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
1¼ Cup fresh strawberries, washed and chopped
1 Cup fresh blueberries, washed and patted dry
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
coarse sugar, optional
additional lemon zest, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375.
Line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and vanilla extract.
Stir into dry ingredients.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press about ⅔ of mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar and cornstarch.
Stir in lemon juice. Add in strawberries and blueberries.
Stir until berries are coated.
Spread berry filling over the top of crust.
Top with remaining crumb mixture.
Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Sprinkle with additional lemon zest and serve.
