Blueberry Crumb Bars
Blueberry Crumb Bars are a delicious layer of blueberries sandwiched between a shortbread crust buttery crumble topping.
Servings 20 servings
Calories 242kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold butter salted butter
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Zest and juice of one lemon
- 4 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 4 tsp. cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease a 9×13 inch pan or line with parchment paper
- In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour, and baking powder. Mix in salt and lemon zest
- Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend in the butter and egg This can also be done in a food processor. Dough will be crumbly.
- Pat half of dough into the prepared pan
- In another bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice
- Gently mix in the blueberries
- Sprinkle the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust
- Crumble remaining dough over the top
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown
- Cool completely before cutting into squares
Notes
- I prefer fresh blueberries in this recipe. If you are using frozen blueberries just thaw and drain them really well.
- You can put them in the refrigerator if you need them to cool faster. You can slice them warm but they will be easier to handle and slice if they have cooled.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg