Blueberry Dessert Bars
Delicious and easy-to-make blueberry dessert bars with a buttery shortbread crust and a sweet, jammy blueberry filling.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Topping
- 1.5 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
- For the crust, combine flour and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press about two-thirds of the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- While the crust bakes, prepare the blueberry topping. In a medium bowl, toss blueberries with sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice until evenly coated.
- Pour the blueberry mixture over the partially baked crust and spread evenly.
- Crumble the remaining crust mixture over the blueberries.
- Bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is bubbly and the crumb topping is golden brown.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
Notes
Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for longer storage.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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