Strawberry Jam Crumble Bars
Description
These strawberry crumble bars have a nutty base topped with jam and a crumb topping. They're deliciously buttery and great for any occasion.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 cup finely chopped nuts
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 cups unsalted butter, cold and cubed
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1 cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed
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3/4 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
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1 1/2 cups strawberry jam
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Combine flour, powdered sugar, nuts, and salt for base in a large bowl. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal.
3
Transfer mixture to a 12x18-inch baking sheet and flatten with the palm of your hand into an even layer. You do not need to butter the pan; the dough has enough butter in it so it will not stick.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Leave oven on.
5
Meanwhile, combine 1 cup flour and sugar for topping in a bowl. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; you do not want big clumps of butter.
6
Spread jam over the cooled base layer, then sprinkle on the topping mixture. Return to the oven and bake until topping is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
7
Let cool for 15 minutes before cutting into 24 bars.