Blueberry Crumb Bars
Ingredients:
- 3 Cups (390 g) All-Purpose Flour (Spoon and Level)
- 1/2 Cup (100 g) Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Cup (100 g) Brown Sugar
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup (226 g) Unsalted Butter, Chilled and Cut Into Cubes
- Filling
- 1 Tbsp (9 g) Cornstarch
- 1/2 Cup (100 g) Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp (22 ml) Lemon Juice
- 4 Cups (538 g) Fresh Blueberries, at Room Temperature
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven to 375 Degrees F. Butter A Baking Dish (Also Line with Parchment and Butter Parchment if you’d Like to Lift them Out Easier), Set Aside.
- In A Large Mixing Bowl Whisk Together Flour, 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar, Baking Powder and Salt.
- In A Small Mixing Bowl, Whisk Together Egg and Vanilla Until Combine.
- Add Egg Mixture and Cold Butter Cubes to Flour Mixture and Using A Fork or A Pastry Cutter, Cut Mixture Together Until it Resembles Coarse Crumbs.
- Press 1/2 of the Mixture Evenly Into Prepared Baking Dish.
- In A Separate Mixing Bowl, Whisk Together Remaining 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar and Cornstarch, Stir in Lemon Juice.
- Add Blueberries then Toss Mixture to Evenly Coat, Pour and Spread Coated Blueberries Evenly Over Crust in Baking Dish.
- Sprinkle Remaining Crumb Mixture Over Berry Layer.
- Bake in Preheated Oven About 38 – 42 Minutes Until Top is Golden Brown.
- Allow to Cool for About 20 – 30 Minutes before Cutting Into Squares.
