Blueberry Squares
Blueberries are often referred to as a 'superfood' due to their high antioxidant content.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cup Blueberries
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- Press half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- In a saucepan, combine blueberries, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Spread the blueberry mixture evenly over the dough in the pan.
- Crumble the remaining dough over the blueberry layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 9
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.