The busy season is upon us, well, us, as in my family, that is. Gardening, festivals, crawfish boils, you name it, and we're either in the midst of it, heading out to it, or recuperating from from it. So, my cooking style is either a put it in the oven/slow cooker and forget it meal, or something that comes together with minimum fuss and ingredients. Today's recipe is one of the latter. You likely have everything in your pantry and/or fridge, and it takes absolutely no time to toss it together. Oh, and the most important thing? It's super yummy, so be sure and Save Room for Dessert!
I was inspired by a recipe in the newest Joanne Fluke mystery, Devil's Food Cake Murder. Her recipe has an even shorter ingredient list, so if you're interested, check out the book.
Strawberry Bars Printable recipe
3 cups flour
1/2 cup old fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional, but yummy)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
3 cups strawberry preserves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, oats, coconut, vanilla, and baking soda in a large bowl, cut in softened butter, until mixture clumps between your fingers.
Reserve two cups of the mixture, and press the remaining crumbs into an ungreased 13x9 baking dish.
Bake crust for 18 minutes at 350 degrees; remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
Do not turn off oven.
Spread preserves over crust, then sprinkle on reserved crumb mixture onto preserves.
Return to oven and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars; store any remaining bars in the refrigerator.
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This looks so good! Love desserts like this. I guess that this would work well with Apricot Preserves too!
ReplyDeleteI'd hate to think of dessert being thrown to the wayside just because life gets hectic. Love that recipes like this exist! Sounds super delicious, especially with the coconut!
ReplyDeleteNow that strawberries are in season here these bars are the perfect idea!
ReplyDeleteThese look great! I absolutely love strawberry baked goods!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joanne. I love the flavors of strawberry & coconut together, so
ReplyDeletewhenever the opportunity arises, I seize the moment.
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Thank you! Yes, would definitely work with apricot preserves and would be so
ReplyDeleteyummy...
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Just what I like, especially at this time of the year, fast, easy and delicious! And for sure I'd be adding in the coconut......
ReplyDeleteSeems like this one is super adaptable...I've got a jar of raspberry preserves in the cupboard, so this would come together so quickly for a weekend snack!
ReplyDeleteYum! I've just printed this on off - looks like the kids will get dessert tonight! :) We all thank you!
ReplyDeleteThose look really yummy!!! Thanks for linking to 2 Maids a Baking!!
ReplyDeleteWow Louanne - I think these look just plain heavenly! I do wish I had strawberry preserves to make it with. I do have peach, I wonder how that would turn out?? Anyhow, thanks for sharing this with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in on the Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteI would like to invite you to join in on a WEEKLY RECIPE LINK PARTY I have on my blog. "Made it on Monday" is open for link ups every Wed.-Sat.
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I hope you will come have some fun with us :)
Louanne, these sound delicious. I've made raspberry and blueberry bars but never strawberry. I'll have to give your recipe a try. I hope you have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic! Followed the link from Make a Food-e-Friend Monday.
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