Perfect Blackberry Crumble Bars (Printable)

Tender buttery bars with juicy blackberries and golden crumb topping

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour

02 - 1 cup granulated sugar

03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

06 - 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

07 - 1 large egg

08 - 3 cups fresh blackberries or frozen, thawed and drained

09 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

10 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch

11 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

12 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.

02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.

03 - Add cold, cubed butter and blend with a pastry cutter or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

04 - Add the egg and mix until dough starts to come together. The mixture will remain crumbly.

05 - Press about two-thirds of the dough firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form an even crust layer.

06 - In a separate bowl, gently toss blackberries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and lemon zest until coated.

07 - Spread the blackberry mixture evenly over the pressed crust.

08 - Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the blackberry layer.

09 - Bake for 38 to 42 minutes until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling at the edges.

10 - Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out and slicing into 16 bars.

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The dough doubles as both crust and topping so you make one mixture and youre done
These bars travel perfectly and actually taste better on day two when the berries have had time to settle into the crumble

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Let these cool completely before slicing warm crumble is delicious but will fall apart
Frozen berries work if you drain them well after thawing or your filling will be too loose

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