Strawberry Bars
Strawberry Bars are a simple yet impressive and tasty dessert that’s great for spring, holidays, or any time. They have layers of texture and flavor that complement each other perfectly.
Servings: 16
Calories: 301kcal
Ingredients
Crust and Topping
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Strawberry Filling
- 16 ounces fresh or frozen strawberries chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the egg and mix until the dough comes together.
- Press about 3 cups of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve the remaining crumbs for the topping.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chopped strawberries, sugar, and cornstarch. Stir until the berries are evenly coated.
- Spread the strawberry mixture evenly over the pressed crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the strawberry layer.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden. If the topping browns too quickly, tent with foil.
- Cool completely before slicing into 16 bars.
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Notes
- Allow the strawberry bars to cool completely before you slice them to allow the filling to fully set.
- Bake your strawberry dessert bars in the middle of the oven and not near the heating element to prevent the topping from burning. Tenting the pan with foil helps, too.
- Feel free to slice and wrap your cooled bars and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg