My favorite thing to do with leftover berries is make crumb bars. You can use this recipe with really any fruit that you like. I've used strawberries, raspberries and not a berry but just as amazing if you have peaches that are too ripe to eat. Today I used blueberries! Really super easy and super delicious!
Ingredients:
Base dough and Crumb Topping:
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour
1 cup cold butter
1 egg, beaten
Blueberry Filling:
4 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons corn starch
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper (this make for easy removal and quick clean up) . In a large bowl whisk together sugar, baking powder, salt and flour. Cut cold butter into the flour mixture using 2 knives until pieces are pea sized. Stir in the egg to form a chunky dough. Pat down half of the dough mixture into the baking dish and reserve the other half as a topping for your crumb bars. In another bowl combine the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Spread the blueberry mixture on top of the dough in the pan. Crumble the remaining flour mixture of the top of the blueberry layer evenly. Bake 45-55 minutes util slightly browned. Let cool completely before cutting and serving.
