Strawberry Oat Bars
 
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Recipe type: Desserts
Serves: 16 bars
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup flour
  • ¾ cup whole-wheat flour
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 egg, whisked
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 3 tsp. cornstarch
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Combine the flour, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a fork (or your hands) until the butter is broken up into very small pieces (about the size of peas.)
  3. Stir in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract and mix until the dough is crumbly.
  4. Place half the mixture into the pan and pat until firm.
  5. Combine the strawberries, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Layer on top of the crumb mixture. Sprinkle the remaining crumbs over top the strawberries.
  6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until browned.
Recipe by A Taste of Balance at https://atasteofbalance.com/2018/06/06/strawberry-oat-bars/