Description
These Plum Bars offer a delightful combination of fresh plums and a buttery crust. Perfectly easy to make and ideal for any occasion, this recipe brings a mouthwatering flavor that everyone will love. Enjoy them as a special dessert or a sweet snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup butter, cold
- 1 egg, whisked
- 2 tbsp milk
- 4 plums, diced small
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400° F and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture using a cheese grater.
- Mix with your hands until the mixture resembles small pebbles, then add the egg and milk, stirring to combine.
- In another bowl, mix the diced plums with sugar, flour, and vanilla until combined.
- Press ⅔ of the crust mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- Spread the plum mixture evenly over the crust in the pan and sprinkle the remaining crust mixture on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-32 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool before slicing.
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of cinnamon to the plum mixture.
Ensure the butter is cold for a flaky crust texture.
These bars can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg