Strawberry Crumb Bars with Meyer Lemon Glaze
Total Time
35 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
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Ingredients
9 bars
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 Meyer lemon
- ½ cup strawberry jam
- ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Meyer lemon zest
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Step 3
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars on medium-high until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and Meyer lemon zest until well combined. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture at low speed, beating just until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 4
Spread 2/3 of the batter into the prepared baking dish. Spread strawberry jam evenly over the bottom layer. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 of the batter.
Step 5
Place into oven and bake until lightly golden, about 20-25 minutes.
Step 6
To make the glaze, combine confectioners’ sugar, Meyer lemon juice and zest. Whisk until smooth. If the glaze is too thin, add more confectioners’ sugar as needed.
Step 7
When the bars are done, cool for 10 minutes and drizzle the glaze. Allow glaze to set before cutting into bars.
Step 8
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Chef's notes
These bars are oh-so-crumbly with just enough sweetness from the jam, and a Meyer lemon glaze that will rock your world. They may look like ordinary bars, but believe me, you will be addicted right after the first bite.
