Blueberry Crumb Bars
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup cold butter
1 egg
zest and juice of 1 lemon
4 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, add flour, baking powder, salt, 1 cup sugar, and lemon zest, and pulse briefly to mix. Add cold butter (cut into tablespoon-sized chunks) and the egg, and pulse until the mixture is crumbly yet sticks together. Alternatively, cut the butter and egg into the dry ingredients using a fork or a pastry blender. Pat half the dough into the prepared pan for the bottom crust.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Gently mix in the blueberries. Sprinkle the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust.
4. Crumble the remaining dough on top of the blueberries.
5. Bake for 45 minutes or until top is slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares. I typically cool the bars in the pan to room temperature then place the pan in the fridge overnight and cut them the next day. I think this is a bit easier.
I had the pleasure of partaking in this dish, and loved it. I disagree on changing the crumb/filling ratio. That's what makes these bars, bars, and not just a mishaped blueberry pie.
ReplyDeleteThose sound great. And look delicious too.
ReplyDeleteBlueberriness..yep Its a word in my house!!!
ReplyDeleteI can see what you've made them several times - they look fantastic! I need to get my hands on some Maine blueberries :)
ReplyDeleteI have to make these this summer! I love blueberries!
ReplyDeleteThese look so delicious! I have loads of blueberries right now and now I have the perfect recipe. I can't wait to try these!
ReplyDeleteOh, how delicious. These look great.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures look so pretty! I love the crumb part :)
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