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Magnificent Lemony Blueberry Bars

Magnificent Lemony Blueberry Bars

Magnificent Lemony Blueberry Bars
Magnificent Lemony Blueberry Bars
Magnificent Lemony Blueberry Bars
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Magnificent Lemony Blueberry Bars
Ingredients
  • CRUMBLY DOUGH:
  • 1 c. plus 3 T. butter, softened
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 c. flour
  • ⅔ c. old-fashioned oats
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 ½ t. baking powder
  • ½ t. salt
  • FILLING:
  • 8 c. fresh blueberries
  • 1 c. sugar
  • ¼ c. cornstarch
  • 2 T. lemon zest
  • 2 T. fresh lemon juice
Instructions
  1. DOUGH: Spray 13x9” baking dish with baking spray with flour. Line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan.
  2. In large bowl, beat butter, yolk with mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  3. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  4. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating just until combined.
  5. Turn out mixture onto a work surface and gently knead until a crumbly dough forms.
  6. Press ¾ of dough into prepared pan. Reserve remaining dough.
  7. FILLING: Preheat oven 375. In large bowl, stir together berries, sugar, cornstarch, zest and juice, gently.
  8. Pour mixture into prepared dough in pan.
  9. Crumble reserved dough on top.
  10. Bake until top is lightly browned and filling is hot and bubbly, 45-50 minutes.
  11. Let cool completely in pan.
  12. Using excess parchment as handles, remove from pan before cutting into bars.
  13. Store in airtight container for up to 2 days or refrigerate.
 

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