Strawberry Crumb Bars with Meyer Lemon Glaze

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar (packed)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 Meyer lemon
• 1/2 cup strawberry jam
• 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.

3. 3

   In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars on medium-high until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and Meyer lemon zest until well combined. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture at low speed, beating just until it resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Spread 2/3 of the batter into the prepared baking dish. Spread strawberry jam evenly over the bottom layer. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 of the batter.

5. 5

   Place into oven and bake until lightly golden, about 20-25 minutes.

6. 6

   To make the glaze, combine confectioners’ sugar, Meyer lemon juice and zest. Whisk until smooth. If the glaze is too thin, add more confectioners’ sugar as needed.

7. 7

   When the bars are done, cool for 10 minutes and drizzle the glaze. Allow glaze to set before cutting into bars.