Black Plum Crumb Bars

In a season of potlucks and cookouts, picnics and barbecues, these crumb bars are the perfect dessert to bring. They're tangy and buttery, sweet and crumbly. And incredibly easy to make. Perfect for seconds and even thirds.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Servings: servings

Calories: 381kcal

Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

Crust:

1 cup butter cold, cubed
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
large egg

Filling:

4-6 large Black Plums or other variety about 1 to 1 1/2 lbs, chopped
3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper with an overhang for easy removal.

For the Crumble Crust

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Cut the cubed butter into the flour mixture with a fork or pastry cutter; add the egg and mix together. The dough will be crumbly. Pat half of it into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.

For the Filling

In a separate bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch, and nutmeg. Fold in the chopped plums. Sprinkle the plum mixture evenly over the bottom layer crust in the baking pan. Then crumble the remaining crust dough and spread over the plums.

Bake

Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is beginning to brown and the plumbs are bubbling. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Refrigerate to speed up the process!

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