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Mixed Berry Bars

Mixed Berry Bars

The easiest and most delicious Mixed Berry Bars that are perfect for the summer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Bars
Calories 228 kcal

Ingredients
 

CRUST

  • 2½ cups All-purpose flour, Spooned leveled
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ¾ cup Butter, Cold, straight from the fridge and Diced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1-2 tablespoon Ice water

Berry Filling

  • 3 cups Mixed berries, If using frozen, do not thaw
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice, Freshly squeezed
  • 1½ tablespoon Corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest

For The Topping

  • ¼ cup Quick oats, Optional

Instructions
 

How To Make The Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9X9 square pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Massage the sugar and lemon zest to release the lemon aroma.1 cup Sugar, 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
    2½ cups All-purpose flour, 1 cup Sugar, 1 tablespoon Lemon zest, ½ teaspoon Salt
  • Place the sugar, flour, vanilla extract, and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times until smooth. 2½ cups All-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Add the cold butter and pulse until the dough resembles wet sand. ¾ cup Butter
    ¾ cup Butter
  • Add one tablespoon of ice water and pulse again. If the dough seems too dry, add one more tablespoon of cold water. Add the vanilla extract and pulse one more time. The dough should stick together when pressing it in your hand, but not too soft or sticky. 1-2 tablespoon Ice water
  • Reserve ⅓ cup of the dough.
  • Pour the remaining ⅔ of the mixture into the prepared pan and press down. Use a flat-bottom glass to smooth out the dough about ½ inch. Set aside.

How To Make The Topping

  • In a large bowl mix together the mixed berries, cornstarch, sugar, Vanilla extract, and lemon juice. 3 cups Mixed berries, 2 tablespoon Sugar, 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice, 1½ tablespoon Corn starch, 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
    1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 3 cups Mixed berries, 2 tablespoon Sugar, 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice, 1½ tablespoon Corn starch
  • Distribute the above mixture on top of the crust, and spread evenly. with your fingertips make clusters of the remaining crust mixture (⅓) and spread it on top of the berry mixture.
  • Sprinkle the top with the quick oat. ¼ cup Quick oats
  • Bake for one hour, Let cool completely, then transfer into the fridge for 15 minutes before cutting.

Notes

  • Make sure butter comes out of the fridge right before it is added to the flour mixture.
  • Do not thaw the berries. This will discolor the crust.
  • To have icy cold water, put a few ice cubes in a glass, and pour cold water over the ice. 

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 142mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Keyword BARS, FRUIT BARS, MIXED BERRIES BARS, Mixed Berry Bars
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