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Homemade Plum Bars

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Sweet and tangy homemade plum bars with a buttery, crumbly crust and a gooey fruit filling.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups chopped red plums
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chai spice
  • 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • ⅛ cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (packed)
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Plums: Begin by washing and chopping your plums into small pieces. Toss them with granulated sugar, brown sugar, chai spice, cornstarch, and water. Set aside.
  2. Make the Crust: In a bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt. Incorporate the cold butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Create the Crust Layers: Press two-thirds of the mixture into a greased baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 15–20 minutes until golden.
  4. Assemble the Bars: Pour the plum mixture over the crust and sprinkle remaining crust mixture on top.
  5. Bake to Perfection: Return to oven and bake for 30–40 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  6. Cool and Slice: Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares.

Notes

Dust with powdered sugar before serving. These bars keep well in the fridge for about five days; freeze for up to three months.

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