FRUIT STREUSEL BARS

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Great old family recipe. My mother made every fall with home made preserves.

Provided by Richard Hoover

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 c brown sugar, light
1 tsp salt
3/4 c butter, cold
2 c quick, or old fashioned oats (uncooked)
1 1/2 c fruit preserves (strawberry)
2 Tbsp butter (additional)
1/2 c chopped, nuts

Steps:

  • 1. Combine flour, brown sugar, salt. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.Stir in oats & blend thoroughly. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of this mixturefor topping.
  • 2. Press remaining mixture evenly over the bottom of a greased 13 X 9 baking pan.
  • 3. Spread preserves over crumbs within 1/4" of sides of pan.
  • 4. Cut in 2 tablespoons of butter into reserve crumb topping; stir in nuts. Sprinkle over preserves & press down lightly.
  • 5. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 - 30 mins. or until lightly brown.
  • 6. Cool in pan and cut into bars.

Full Spectrum Painting
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover fruit. I had a bunch of berries that were about to go bad, so I made these bars and they were delicious.


98 I EDDY
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I made these bars for a party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved the combination of the sweet fruit and the crunchy streusel topping.


Bilal Kahn
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These bars are the perfect summer dessert. They're light and refreshing, with a sweet and tangy flavor.


Daham Madusara
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I'm not a baker, but these bars were easy to make and they turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Daryan Tabor
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These bars are so versatile. You can use any type of fruit you like and the streusel topping can be customized to your taste.


Rubi Ali
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Hajia Lariba
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I was disappointed with these bars. They were dry and the streusel topping was too crumbly.


Solo Kaf
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These bars were easy to make and they tasted great. I would definitely make them again.


Veronica Morgan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful, with a nice crunchy streusel topping.


Shaid G
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I used a mix of berries for the fruit layer and it turned out great. The streusel topping was also perfect.


Giuseppe Blackwood
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Md Sahadat Islam
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a favorite. They're easy to make and they always turn out delicious.


Dema Daren
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These bars were a hit! I made them for a potluck and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved the combination of the sweet fruit and the crunchy streusel topping.