Strawberry Pie Bars

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My strawberry pie bars combine a buttery, flaky pie crust with a fresh strawberry pie filling, with the added ease and sensibility of bars!

Prep Time25

Cook Time1 5

Chill Time1

Total Time2 30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pie bars, strawberry bars, strawberry pie, strawberry pie bars

Servings: Servings

Calories: 368kcal

Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

Pie Crust

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 cup butter, COLD, grated
½ cup ice water

Strawberry Filling

4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
⅓ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

Pie Crust

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.
Grate the butter into the flour mixture and use clean hands or a pastry cutter to combine together until crumbly.
Add in ice water and vanilla bean paste, and mix until dough forms.
Knead dough until smooth.
Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one half of the dough to fit the 8x8 or a 7x11 baking dish.
Place dough into the prepared dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.

Strawberry Filling

While the bottom crust bakes, make strawberry filling.
In a large bowl, add strawberries, sugar, and cornstarch. Stir until well combined.
Let sit for 10-15 minutes.
Pour filling on top of the baked bottom crust.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the other half of the pie dough.
Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut 14-16 strips of dough.
Lay half of the strips horizontally and fold back every other one, place a strip vertically and unfold the strips. Repeat the process weaving the dough over and under until complete.
In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water.
Brush mixture over lattice crust and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake in a preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until the top crust is slightly golden.
Allow to cool before cutting.

Notes

Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
Keep the butter cold while making the pie crust.
Chill the dough before rolling to make it easier to work with.
Let the bars cool completely before slicing for cleaner squares.
Line the baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal.

Nutritional values are approximate.

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