Blackberry Bar Crumble (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
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3 cups of all-purpose flour
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1 cup of melted unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon of almond extract
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon of baking powder
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¾ cup packed brown sugar
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½ cup white sugar
→ Filling
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4 cups of blackberries, frozen or fresh
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1½ tablespoons of cornstarch
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¼ cup white sugar
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1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 375°F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray, then line the base with parchment paper.
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Stir together the flour, melted butter, both sugars, cinnamon, and baking powder. Throw in the eggs and almond extract, and mix it all up thoroughly.
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Set aside 1½ cups of the crust mixture to use as a topping. Press what's left into the bottom of the lined pan.
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Mix the sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth. Gently fold in the blackberries, then spread this filling over the crust base.
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Scatter the reserved crust mixture over the fruit layer. Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes until nicely golden. Let it cool completely before cutting it into bars.
# Notes:
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You can go with either fresh or frozen blackberries here.
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Chunks in the crumble topping are better when they're a bit bigger.