BLUEBERRY PIE BARS
At first glance, these bars may look like every other fruit crumble bar you've had, but they have a secret. Between the jammy fruit and buttery shortbread is a bonus layer of sweetened cream cheese you never knew you needed until now. Wild blueberries are less watery than conventional blueberries and have a more concentrated blueberry flavor that works beautifully in this recipe. They are available frozen and need not be thawed before using, but you can use whichever variety you find. These bars will be delicious no matter what.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. In a food processor, combine shortbread cookies, sugar, flour and salt and pulse until you have fine crumbs. Add butter and pulse until crumbs are evenly moistened. Transfer mixture into the prepared pan and press down into an even layer. Bake until fragrant and a shade darker, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare filling: In a medium bowl, add cream cheese, 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 egg and mix until smooth. In a separate medium bowl, add blueberries, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt, and toss to combine.
- Prepare topping: In a food processor, combine shortbread, flour, salt, baking powder and sugar and pulse to combine. Add butter and egg yolk, and pulse until the mixture is evenly moistened.
- Remove crust from oven and top it evenly with cream cheese mixture and then blueberry mixture. Sprinkle topping over blueberry layer, squeezing to make some larger clumps. Bake until filling is set and no longer jiggly, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely then chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- To serve, use a sharp knife to release edges. Using parchment overhang, lift and transfer to a cutting board and cut into 16 squares.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 297, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 198 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Akhi Sopna
[email protected]I made these blueberry pie bars for my family, and they loved them! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.
Jai Kishan Nursery
[email protected]These blueberry pie bars are delicious! The crust is perfect, and the filling is bursting with flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
ShoukatSk Shoro
[email protected]I love these blueberry pie bars! The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is sweet and tart. I've made them several times, and they're always a hit.
Oladosu Bolaji
[email protected]These blueberry pie bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion! They're easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Tira Johns
[email protected]I made these blueberry pie bars for a picnic, and they were a big hit! They're easy to make, and they're perfect for a summer gathering.
Sajjath Cool
[email protected]These blueberry pie bars are amazing! The crust is perfect, and the filling is delicious. I love that they're easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family.
Michael Bowman
[email protected]I've made these blueberry pie bars several times, and they're always a favorite. The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is sweet and tart. I love that they're easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Ezrah Noel
[email protected]These blueberry pie bars are the perfect summer dessert! They're light and refreshing, and the blueberry filling is bursting with flavor. I love that they're easy to make, and they always turn out great.
Hikmat Shamshad
[email protected]I made these blueberry pie bars for a potluck, and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them, and I even got asked for the recipe. The bars were easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
uzzal hasan palash
[email protected]These blueberry pie bars were a hit with my family! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was sweet and tart. I used fresh blueberries, and they burst in my mouth with every bite. I will definitely be making these again.