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Strawberry crumble bars.
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Strawberry Crumble Bars

Make the most of strawberry season with these Strawberry Crumble Bars. A three layer cookie with a shortbread base, sweet strawberry filling and a light crumble topping.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: cookie bars, strawberries, summer desserts
Servings: 16 cookie bars
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

For the base

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch salt

For the strawberry filling

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 lb strawberries cleaned and cut into slices
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

For the crumb topping

  • 3/4 cup oats old fashioned oats or instant oats
  • 1/2 Cup flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 Cup butter

Instructions

Make the cookie base

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C. Grease and line with parchment paper an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.
  • Mix together the butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Mix until it comes together like pastry. Press it into your prepared pan and bake for about 12 minutes. It should be just slightly brown at the edges. Remove from oven and leave to cool.

Make the strawberry filling

  • While the base is baking, make the strawberry filling. In a medium sized skillet set over medium heat, add the butter and sugar until it becomes foamy, about 2 – 3 minutes. Add the sliced strawberries with the cinnamon and cook down for about 10 minutes or until they are soft and fully cooked. Remove from heat.
  • Evenly spread the strawberry filling over the shortbread base and set aside.

Make crumble topping and assemble

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and butter. Mix with your fingers until it becomes crumbly.
  • Evenly sprinkle the crumb mixture over the strawberries. Gently press down the crumble mixture with your fingers. This is to ensure it holds together after baking.
  • Bake in your preheated 350 degree F oven for about 25 minutes. The crumble should be lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and leave to cool completely before cutting into squares.
  • When cooled, cut into 16 equal squares and serve or store in an airtight container in the fridge.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Crumble Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 166mg7%
Potassium 85mg2%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 365IU7%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.