Strawberry Whole Grain Crumble Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup who wheat flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• 2 For topping, place oats, flour, brown sugar and salt in food processor an process until oats are partially ground.
• 3 Transfer mixture to lg. bowl and drizzle with melted butter using your hands to combine and make small clumps.
• 4 For filling, coming strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and salt in a 2 quart saucepan over med. heat.
• 5 Stir until mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and continue to simmer stirring constantly until fruit thickens.
• 6 Remove from heat.
• 7 For crust, butter or grease 9 inch square pan.
• 8 Stir together flour, brown sugar and salt in a lg. bowl using a fork to combine and remove all lumps.
• 9 Add melted butter and vanilla and stir to combine.
• 10 Press dough evenly into prepared pan and freeze for 30 minute.
• 11 For assembly, bake frozen crust 40 minute or until golden brown. Remove from oven and increase oven to 350 degrees.
• 12 Spread 1 1/2 cups strawberry filling over crust and sprinkle evenly with crumble topping.
• 13 Bake 50 minute Cool 10 minute Cut and enjoy!