Brown Butter Fruit Crumb Bars
Mouthwatering fruit bars with a brown butter base and crumb
Ingredients
Crust & Crumbs:
- 14 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Filling:
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 ½ Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups sliced fruit
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Glaze:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup powdered sugar sifted
- 2-3 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cook butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it foams, turns clear, and then turns a medium brown, about 5 minutes. Add brown butter to a large bowl and whisk in sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until combined.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; add to butter mixture and fold in until incorporated. Reserve ¾ cup of dough for topping (keep chilled); press remaining dough evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake crust for 14 to 16 minutes, until lightly golden and set. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 15 minutes.
Filling:
- Combine sugar, salt, and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Add fruit and lemon juice, tossing gently to combine. Spoon mixture over cooled crust and crumble reserved dough over filling.
- Bake for another 45 to 50 minutes, or until topping is golden and filling slightly bubbly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Just before cutting, chill in the freezer for 15 minutes. Carefully lift parchment and place bars on a cutting board; cut into squares with a sharp knife.
Glaze:
- Whisk together ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle glaze over bars and let set before serving. Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.