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Strawberry Crumble Bars

Strawberry Crumble dessert bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Strawberry mixture Ingredients

  • 2-3 cups 2-3 cups strawberries tops removed, quartered, divided
  • 1 tbs corn starch
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Crumb layers:

  • 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into small cubes
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dough:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the dough by combining all the dry ingredients together in a medium sized bowl.
  • In your mixer, add the softened butter followed by cream cheese, eggs, vanilla extract. Add in the dry ingredients until mixed together properly.
  • In a square pan, spray with baking spray and place the mixed dough in there.
  • Next, Smash strawberries with all of these ingredients on the stovetop and cook for about 4 minutes (make sure to keep stirring so it doesn't stick).
  • Let the mixture cool on the side then place on top of the dough followed by the crumble.
Keyword desserts, fruits, quick desserts, summer desserts