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Strawberry Shortcake Streusel Bars

Strawberry Shortcake Streusel Bars: Your Summer Must-Try!

These Strawberry Shortcake Streusel Bars are a delightful, portable dessert perfect for summer, offering endless customization options.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar adjust based on sweetness of strawberries
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar can be replaced with more granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder ensure it's fresh
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter chilled and cubed
  • 1 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats do not use instant oats
For the Filling
  • 4 cups Fresh Strawberries ripe and seasonal
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar for filling
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice freshly squeezed is best
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch or tapioca flour
  • 1/4 cup Strawberry Jam optional
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
For the Topping/Glaze
  • 1.5 cups Reserved Crumb Mixture
  • 1 cup Confectioners' Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Milk or heavy cream

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • pastry cutter
  • Spatula

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Cut in chilled butter until crumbly with some larger clumps remaining.
  4. Reserve 1.5 cups of crumb mixture, then mix oats with remaining crumbs. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  5. Par-bake crust for 15 minutes until light golden brown.
  6. In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla. Stir until well coated.
  7. Spread strawberry filling evenly over baked crust.
  8. Crumble reserved mixture over the filling, pressing down lightly.
  9. Bake for 40-45 minutes until topping is golden brown and filling bubbles at edges.
  10. Cool on wire rack until room temperature. Chill for at least 2 hours before slicing.
  11. For optional glaze, mix confectioners' sugar with milk and lemon juice until smooth, then drizzle over bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 7 days.

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