Berry Crumble Bars
1. Preheat oven to 375°F: Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Make the crust and topping: In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon zest. Add the cold butter and use your hands (or a pastry cutter) to work it into the dry ingredients until crumbly with small, pea-sized pieces of butter. Add the egg and vanilla, then mix with a fork until a crumbly dough forms. Press about 2/3 of the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
3. Make the filling: In a separate bowl, toss together the berries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice until evenly coated. Spread the berry filling over the crust. Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the top.
4. Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the fruit is bubbling. Cool completely.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F: Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Make the crust and topping: In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon zest. Add the cold butter and use your hands (or a pastry cutter) to work it into the dry ingredients until crumbly with small, pea-sized pieces of butter. Add the egg and vanilla, then mix with a fork until a crumbly dough forms. Press about 2/3 of the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
3. Make the filling: In a separate bowl, toss together the berries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice until evenly coated. Spread the berry filling over the crust. Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the top.
4. Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the fruit is bubbling. Cool completely.