Strawberry Jam Crumble Bars

These strawberry crumble bars have a nutty base topped with jam and a crumb topping. They're deliciously buttery and great for any occasion.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 396 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup finely chopped nuts
• 2 cups unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• 1 ½ cups strawberry jam

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Leave oven on.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 7

Let cool for 15 minutes before cutting into 24 bars.