Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars

These strawberry rhubarb crumble bars feature a sweet-tart filling with a buttery crumble, perfect for a summer treat.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
• 1 cup rhubarb, diced
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8" x 8" baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add the 1/4 cup cubed butter into the flour mixture and cut in with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in the egg until the dough comes together. Press two-thirds of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
5. In another bowl, combine the strawberries, rhubarb, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
6. Spread the fruit mixture evenly over the crust in the pan.
7. Add oats and brown sugar to the remaining crust mixture. Sprinkle over the fruit layer.
8. Cut 1/4 cup of cubed butter into the oat mixture, distributing evenly.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden and the fruit is bubbly.
10. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into 8 slices.

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