Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 X 8-inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray.

Step 2

Rinse the strawberries, let whole berries dry, then slice in half or quarters.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, gently fold together cut strawberries, sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, and tapioca. Pour fruit mixture into prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together all the topping ingredients, except the butter and boiling water. Add the butter and cut in with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Pour the boiling water into the bowl and stir just until the mixture comes together.

Step 5

Drop the topping dough by the large spoonful evenly over the fruit mixture. Evenly sprinkle the top of the dough with 1  1/2 Tablespoons of sugar.

Step 6

Place the baking pan on a cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes, or until the topping is cooked through and golden and strawberries are tender.