Berry Crumb Bars




Ingredients 

Original recipe makes 12 -15 bars

 1 cup white sugar
 1 teaspoon baking powder
 3 cups all-purpose flour
 1 cup shortening
 1 egg
 1 pinch salt
 1 pinch ground cinnamon
 4 cups raspberries
 1/2 cup white sugar
 3 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 13x9 inch pan.
  2. Combine 1 cup of the sugar, the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, shortening, and egg. Dough will be crumbly. Pat half of the dough into the prepared pan.
  3. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch and berries. Place mixture over dough in pan. Crumble the remaining dough over the tops of the berries.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until the top is slightly brown.