¾cupButter, Cold, straight from the fridge and Diced
1tablespoonLemon zest
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
1-2tablespoonIce water
Berry Filling
3cupsMixed berries, If using frozen, do not thaw
2tablespoonSugar
2tablespoonLemon Juice, Freshly squeezed
1½tablespoonCorn starch
1tablespoonVanilla extract
1tablespoonLemon zest
For The Topping
¼cup 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
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.