Strawberry Nutella Bars Recipe

Looking for a decadent dessert that isn't going to take you forever to prepare?  Well, my Strawberry Nutella Bars are the way to go!  I purchased the strawberries from a local produce stand from up the road, so the strawberries were naturally sweet.  They are mess free and easy to eat with your hands which would be perfect for any picnic, party or your next family get together.  I actually made these for a barbeque that my cousin was hosting this weekend.  The bright red strawberries with hazelnut chocolate were a big hit with adults and even the kids couldn't get enough of them while we played corn-hole in the backyard! 

1/2 cup of butter

1/2 cup of sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon honey

1 egg

1 cup of flour

1/4 teaspoon of baking powder

Filling

1 cup of strawberries chopped

1 tsp of cornstarch

1 tsp of cinnamon

2 tablespoons of strawberry jam

1/3 cup of Nutella

1.  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees  In a large mixing bowl cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until it is fluffy.  Add in the honey, egg, flour and baking powder.  Beat ingredients until a dough forms.

2.  In a medium size bowl add the strawberries, cornstarch, cinnamon and jam and stir until everything until it is just combined.  Be carefully not to mash the strawberries.  

3.  In a lightly greased 9 inch square baking pan add half the dough mixture and spread until it is smooth.  Add the strawberry filling on top of this.  Using a large spoon drop in the Nutella randomly on top of the strawberry mixture.  

4.  Drop the remaining dough on top of this.  It will not totally cover the strawberry and chocolate mixture.

5.  Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the top is slightly golden brown.  Cool and then cut into bars.