Mixed Berry Crumble Bars

Mixed Berry Crumble Bars for the Canadian Native Friendship Centre 

Mixed Berry Crumble Bars Recipe:

Ingredients:

Crumble base:

208g         sugar

423g         AP flour

5g              baking powder

1g              salt

1 whole     lemon (zest)

1 whole     egg

227g          butter

2g              vanilla

Berry Filling:

600g         frozen mixed berries

95g            granulated sugar

12g            tapioca starch

1 whole     lemon (juice)

Procedure:
o For the crust combine all dry ingredients and zest. Add cold cubed butter and wet ingredients. Mix until crumbly.
o Use 580g of the crumble mixture to cover the bottom of a parchment lined and buttered 8x12” pan.
o For the filling, thaw the berries. Whisk together sugar and starch to prevent clumping. Add lemon juice and then the sugar/starch.
o Place filling on top of crust.
o Sprinkle the rest of the crumble topping over the filling
o Bake for 20-30 min at 375ºF or until top is golden and fruit is soft and bubbling.
o Slice into 2x2 squares when cool.

Makes 24 squares

Link to the Canadian Native Friendship Centre: https://www.cnfc.ca/

Funds Raised: $115