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These 3-ingredient strawberry crumble bars are the very definition of a no-fuss, crowd-pleasing treat. I started bringing them to my husband’s family gatherings years ago, and now my mother-in-law insists they’re on the table for every holiday, birthday, and Sunday dinner. The pan is always scraped clean before the main meal is even over. This recipe leans on the kind of shortcuts Midwestern home cooks have trusted for generations: a box of yellow cake mix, a can of strawberry pie filling, and a stick of butter. The result is a pan of thick, jammy strawberry filling bubbling up through a golden, buttery crumble—just the sort of simple comfort that feels right at home on a farmhouse table.
Let the bars cool until just warm so they slice neatly and the filling sets a bit. They’re lovely served plain on small dessert plates or napkins, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream if you want to dress them up. A cup of coffee, hot tea, or cold milk is just right alongside. For potlucks and family gatherings, I like to cut them into small squares so folks can grab one or two along with other desserts on the buffet.
3-Ingredient Strawberry Crumble Bars
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