Mixed Berry Crumb Bars
Servings 9
Equipment
- 9x9-inch baking dish
Ingredients
Crust and Crumb Topping:
- 2¼ cups of flour
- ¾ cup of white sugar
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 12 tbsp cold unsalted butter diced
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest divided
Mixed Berry Filling:
- 3½ cups of fresh berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries) cleaned, hulled, and sliced if large
- 6 tbsp white sugar
- 3 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment, and spray it with coconut oil spray or cooking spray.
- Make the crust & crumb topping by whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat in the butter, egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and half of the lemon zest with a hand mixer until the mixture is crumbly.
- Pour a little more than half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Using your hand, firmly push down to evenly press the dough into the pan.
- Prepare the filling by combining the berries in a bowl with the sugar, cornstarch, and remaining lemon zest; mix until well combined.
- Pour the berry filling over the crust, then crumble the remaining dough over the top of the berries.
- Cook the berry crumb bars by placing them into the oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes, until the top is light golden brown.
- Cool completely on a wire rack, then remove from the baking pan and cut into squares. Enjoy.