Lemon Blueberry Bars
Slightly tart sweetness! Lemon Blueberry Bars are baked dessert bars with a buttery, crumbly crust topped with a tangy lemon custard filling and juicy blueberries. Dust the bars with confectioners' sugar for a sweet finishing touch!
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 383kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
Filling
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (31 g) all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
- ⅔ cup (163 g) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 ½ cups (222 g) fresh blueberries
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, blend butter, flour, and sugar with a pastry cutter or a fork. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 23-25 minutes, or until firm and golden.
Filling
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar and flour.
- Whisk in the beaten eggs. Add lemon juice.
- Pour filling over the baked crust. Sprinkle the blueberries evenly over the top of the filling.
- Bake for an additional 28-30 minutes, or until the sides are just starting to golden.
- Let the bars cool to room temperature. Once cool, transfer to the refrigerator to completely cool for at least 2 hours.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 383kcal