Blackberry Crumb Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
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¾ cup brown sugar
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½ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 cup butter, melted and unsalted
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp cinnamon
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1 tsp almond extract
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1 tsp baking powder
→ Filling
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4 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
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1½ Tbsp cornstarch
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1 Tbsp lemon juice
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¼ cup granulated sugar
# Instructions:
01 -
Set your oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13 pan with some nonstick spray, then place parchment paper on the bottom.
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Stir together butter, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and both kinds of sugar. Toss in the eggs and almond extract, then mix everything well.
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Take 1½ cups of the mixture and leave it for the topping. Press the remaining dough into the pan you prepared earlier.
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Mix the sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a bowl. Gently mix in the blackberries, then spread it evenly over the base.
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Crumble the reserved dough over the blackberries. Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden. Let it cool completely before cutting.
# Notes:
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Frozen or fresh blackberries work fine for this.
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Chunky crumble pieces add great texture.