Blueberry Pie Bars
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 9 bars
 
Ingredients
  • Blueberry Filling:
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • For the Bottom Crust & Top Crumble
  • 1 and ¼ cup all-purpose flour , spooned & leveled
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter , cold (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Line an 8x8 inch square baking pan with aluminium foil and grease with butter.
  2. In a medium bowl toss blueberry filling ingredients until completely combined.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder.
  4. Cut in the butter and egg yolk using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is pea size.
  5. Press three quarters of the flour and butter mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour the blueberry filling on top.
  6. To the remaining flour mixture, stir in the brown sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
  7. Crumble the remaining dough over the blueberry filling by squeezing it with your hand, then crumbling it over top.
  8. Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, until you the blueberries bubble and the crumb topping is golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
Recipe by Purely Katie at https://www.purelykatie.com/blueberry-pie-bars/