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Strawberry Crumble Bars

https://www.sorghumcheckoff.com/recipes/strawberry-crumble-bars/

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Make Time

35 Minutes

Yield

9 bars - 3 in x 3 in squares

Sorghum Form

Sweet, tart and crumbly, these strawberry bars are a perfect balance of bright fruit flavor and buttery crust.

Ingredients

Crust & Crumble Ingredients:

  • 1 3⁄4 cups whole grain sorghum flour
  • 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
  • 1⁄4 tsp salt
  • 1⁄2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1⁄2 cup sorghum syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Strawberry Filling Ingredients:

  • 2 cups chopped strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 tbsp sorghum syrup
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together sorghum flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. Cut in the cold butter using a fork or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add the sorghum syrup, egg and vanilla; mix until the dough starts to come together and is crumbly but holds when pressed.
  5. Set aside 1/3 of the dough for the crumble topping. Press the remaining 2/3 into the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
  6. In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sorghum syrup, lemon juice and cornstarch.
  7. Cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, stirring, until thickened. Let cool slightly.
  8. Spread the strawberry filling evenly over the crust.
  9. Sprinkle the reserved dough over the top as a crumble.
  10. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is golden and the filling bubbles at the edges.
  11. Let cool completely before slicing.