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Delicious homemade strawberry pie bars with fresh strawberries and crumbly crust

Strawberry Pie Bars

Bright, buttery, and built for summer, these Strawberry Pie Bars combine fresh strawberries with a tender shortbread-like crust and a jammy filling, perfect for picnics or weeknight desserts.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 24 squares
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust and Topping
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour Use a spoon-and-level measurement for accuracy.
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar Divided for crust and filling.
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest Zest from 1 large lemon.
  • 1.5 cups cold unsalted butter Cut into small cubes; cold butter creates flaky crumbs.
  • 3 large eggs Lightly beaten.
Strawberry Filling
  • 5 cups fresh strawberries Hulled and halved; ripe but firm berries work best.
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar For strawberry filling.
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch Thickening agent.
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Garnishes
  • Powdered sugar For dusting.
  • Whipped cream For serving.
  • Fresh mint leaves For garnish.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Lightly spray the parchment with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, kosher salt, and lemon zest for about 30 seconds.
  3. Add cold butter cubes to the flour mixture and work in until it looks like coarse crumbs.
  4. Pour lightly beaten eggs over the mixture and stir until a crumbly dough forms.
  5. Press about two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
Filling
  1. In a large bowl, toss halved strawberries with ¾ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until evenly coated.
  2. Spread the strawberry mixture evenly over the pressed crust and crumble the reserved dough over the strawberries.
Baking
  1. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes until the crumble top is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
  2. Cool completely in the pan for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares.

Notes

Bars can be served chilled or at room temperature. Chill butter and work quickly for best results. Use an oven thermometer to check temperature accuracy.