Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars

By draingal

Ingredients

• 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 /4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups diced rhubarb (about 3 stalks)
• 3 /4 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Details

Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Mist with cooking spray.

Step 2
Make crumb mixture: Using an electric mixer on medium-low speed, combine butter, flour, salt, vanilla and 1 cup sugar until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Spread 1/2 of mixture evenly over bottom of prepared pan and press down.
Step 3
Make filling: Combine rhubarb, strawberries, lemon juice, cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl. Spread evenly over crust in pan. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over fruit. Bake until bubbly and browned, 45 to 55 minutes. Let pan cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 4
Using foil overhang, carefully lift bars out, peel back foil and cut into 9 squares. Serve at room temperature.