Strawberry Crumb Bars

Ingredients

2-⅓ cups Flour 

 
⅔ cups Sugar
½ teaspoons Salt
1 cup Plus 2 Tablespoons Butter, Cut Into 1/2-Inch Pieces, Divided
¼ cups Brown Sugar
½ cups Quick Cooking Oats
¾ cups Strawbery Jelly
¾ cups Fresh Strawberries, Hulled And Sliced
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice

Preparation Instructions

Line a 13×9 in pan with foil and then spray with nonstick spray.

In an electric mixer, stir together flour, sugar and salt. With the mixer on a low speed, add 1 cup of butter, 1 piece at a time. Continue mixing until combined, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Take 1 1/4 cups of this mixture and set aside. Press the remaining mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan. Bake at 375ºF for 14 minutes. The edges will be slightly browned.

While that is baking, add brown sugar and oats to the reserved flour mixture. Work in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, using your fingers. Work until it is in small clumps.

Combine the jelly, strawberries and the lemon juice in a small bowl. Mash with a fork to combine. Be sure to leave some chunks of berries in there.

Spread the filling evenly over the hot crust. Sprinkle with the streusel topping over the strawberries. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes. The crust will be brown and the filling will be bubbly.

Enjoy!

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