Easy Strawberry Cobbler Bars
You're going to love the flavor of these Easy Strawberry Cobbler Bars. The dough is sweet, but not overly sweet. And the strawberry filling is soft and tart, making it the perfect complement to the crunchy almond topping.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 197kcal
Equipment
- 8" x 8" baking pan
- kitchen scale optional
- baking spray optional
- kitchen timer optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened I use salted
- ½ cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon for topping
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 7-8 fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Line the baking dish with parchment paper making sure to leave a few inches on two ends to grab and lift after the bars are fully baked.
- Liberally spray the dish and the foil with baking spray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, egg, and vanilla until combined. Add ½ cup of granulated sugar and whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Switch to a wooden spoon or spatula and stir the flour mixture into the butter and sugar mixture until a smooth, soft dough forms.
- Spoon half of the dough into the prepared baking dish and with a spoon or offset spatula, smooth the dough evenly over the bottom of the pan.
- Place the strawberry jam over the crust layer of the bars, and use a spoon or offset spatula to evenly spread the jam over the dough.
- Top the jam with an even layer of sliced strawberries.
- Use the remaining dough and randomly dollop over the entire top of the strawberries.
- Sprinkle the top of the dough with the sliced almonds and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until the dough is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
- Remove the cobbler bars from the semi-cooled pan by gently lifting, using the excess parchment paper to easily remove the bars from the pan.
- Place the semi-cooled bars on a flat surface and allow to cool completely.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
Store these bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
May be frozen. Store the bars in an airtight freezer container or freezer bag. Label and date. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
To make these bars patriotic themed, add a few fresh blueberries along with the sliced strawberries and continue as written.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
