Blackberry Crumble Jam Bars with Oat Streusel
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups butter 24 tablespoons/ 3 sticks, diced
4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 – 2 cups blackberry jam*
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
For the Crust:
Mix the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, a fork, or two knives, cut cold butter into the flour mixture until it has a sandy texture and forms fine crumbs. Stir in the milk and vanilla until crumbs are moistened. Press two-thirds of the crumble into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
Baking:
Remove the crust from the oven and spread the jam over the top. If necessary, warm the jam in the microwave until it is spreadable. Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 streusel over the top of the jam layer; bake for another 25-30 minutes or until the crust is lightly golden brown.
Cooling:
Remove the bars from the oven and cool completely before cutting. Because I can be a tad impatient - and my guys will devour them too soon- I like to refrigerate the bars until they become solid enough to cut. But… if you’re like me and can’t wait, sometimes, they’re kind of good warm too. Add some melty vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat. Otherwise, cut into 9 squares when cooled.
Notes:
Food Processor:
A food processor makes it easy to cut the butter into the flour mixture. For a more tender crust, use short pulses, being careful not to overprocess.
Jam:
I’ve baked these bars using blackberry jam, but any jam you prefer can be substituted.
Nutritional Facts:
Serving: 1g | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g
Recipe courtesy of 31 Daily.com
Recipe Collections: Delicious Desserts