blueberry crumb bars

since i happen to have all the ingredients at home, i decided to make it:


blueberry bars (serves 16)

-1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold butter (250g)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Zest and juice of one lemon
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (remember to drain juice off if using frozen or canned berries)
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch


1. Preheat the oven to (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan with butter or line with oven-paper to facilitate removing the end product later.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour, and baking powder. Mix in the salt and lemon zest.

3. Blend in the butter and egg and mix thoroughly. (I used my hands and found it to be much easier). Dough will be crumbly. Pat half of dough into the prepared pan.

4. In another bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Gently mix in the blueberries.

5. Sprinkle the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust. Crumble remaining dough over the berry layer.



5. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares (I chilled mine in the fridge for a bit). Makes 16 large bars.




taken off smitten kitchen
pictures credited to crepes of wrath