Lemon-Blueberry Crumb Bars

Lemon-Blueberry Crumb Bars are a popular summer dessert that combines the tartness of lemons with the sweetness of blueberries in a delicious crumbly bar.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Lemon-Blueberry Crumb Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 1 Egg
• 2 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 2 cup Fresh blueberries
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in the unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir into the flour mixture until well combined.
4. Reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture for the crumb topping. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x9-inch baking dish.
5. In another bowl, mix the cornstarch and granulated sugar. Gently fold in the fresh blueberries until coated.
6. Spread the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust in the baking dish.
7. Sprinkle the reserved crumb topping over the blueberries.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
9. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before cutting into bars.
10. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 33g11%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.