Strawberry Peach Streusel Bars

By srumbel

Making “pie bars” is one of my favorite ways to enjoy the flavors of pie without all of the extra preparation and baking time. These bars taste just like a fresh strawberry peach streusel pie, just with extra streusel! The filling has a generous amount of cinnamon and nutmeg with a hint of ginger added in. The buttery oat streusel is just thick enough on the top and bottom to add a nutty richness to the bars, but not too thick that it overpowers the flavors of the fresh fruit.

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Ingredients

• 2 C strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 2 C peaches, sliced
• 1/3 C sugar
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 C quick oats
• 3/4 C brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 C butter, softened

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a large bowl, gently stir together strawberries, peaches, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside.
2.Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
3.Whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or two forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4.Reserve 1½ C of streusel and press remaining streusel into the bottom of prepared baking pan.
5.Spread fruit mixture over the top. Sprinkle reserved streusel over the top of fruit.
6.Bake for 28-30 minutes or until streusel just begins to turn golden brown.
7.Remove to a wire rack to cool.
8.Serve warm