Crispy Strawberry Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Topping
01 -
2 teaspoons cornstarch
02 -
65 g sugar (use 45 g for a lighter option)
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500 g fresh strawberries
→ Dough
04 -
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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225 g flour
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2 pinches of salt
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1 egg
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100 g sugar
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125 g cold butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Instructions:
01 -
Hull and rinse the strawberries, then chop them up. Toss them with cornstarch and sugar in a bowl, then set aside.
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Heat the oven to 190°C (fan setting).
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In a mixer bowl with the paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the egg, then gradually mix in cold butter pieces until large crumbs form. Stop as soon as the dough looks crumbly.
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Split the dough, using half to cover the bottom of the pan. Press it down evenly with your fingers to form a firm layer.
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Spread the strawberry mixture with its juices evenly over the dough base in the pan.
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Take the remaining dough and crumble it over the strawberries. Bake it for roughly 40 minutes or until the top looks golden.
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Let it fully cool before slicing it into squares. For a final touch, sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
# Notes:
01 -
Wait for it to cool completely so the squares hold their shape better when cut.