Blackberry Bars Crumble (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
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¾ cup brown sugar
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½ cup granulated sugar
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp almond extract
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½ tsp cinnamon
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1 tsp baking powder
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1 cup melted unsalted butter
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2 large eggs
→ Filling
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1½ Tbsp cornstarch
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4 cups of blackberries (you can use fresh or frozen)
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1 Tbsp lemon juice
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¼ cup granulated sugar
# Instructions:
01 -
Set your oven to 375°F. Use nonstick spray on a 9"x13" pan and cover the bottom with parchment paper.
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Stir together melted butter, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Crack in the eggs and add almond extract, then mix well.
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Keep 1½ cups of the mixture for later. Press the rest firmly into the prepared pan.
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Mix sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a bowl. Then gently fold in blackberries. Spread this evenly on top of the base.
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Crumble the reserved dough over the blackberry layer. Bake it for 40-45 minutes, until it's a nice golden color. Let it cool down completely before cutting.
# Notes:
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Frozen blackberries work just as well as fresh ones
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Having larger chunks in the topping gives it great texture