Blueberry Bars Recipe
🔥 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 1 hour
⏰ Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 12 bars
🥘 Cuisine: Bar Cookies
🍪 Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Berries, Fruit, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
Description:
Indulge in the delightful blend of fresh blueberries, creamy cheese, and a buttery crust with these scrumptious Blueberry Bars. Perfect for a quick dessert fix or a sweet treat to share with loved ones! 🫐✨
Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup cream cheese
- 3/4 tsp almond extract
Instructions:
| Step | Instruction |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). |
| 2 | Grease a 9-inch square baking pan. |
| 3 | Crust: In a mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar, 1 egg, milk, and ¾ tsp almond extract until well combined. |
| 4 | Mix in the flour and baking powder until a dough forms. |
| 5 | Spread the crust mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. |
| 6 | Top the crust with fresh blueberries. |
| 7 | Topping: In another bowl, beat together 2 eggs and cream cheese until smooth. |
| 8 | Stir in the confectioners’ sugar and 1 tsp almond extract until well blended. |
| 9 | Spread the topping mixture over the blueberries in the pan. |
| 10 | Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until the top is firm to the touch. |
| 11 | Cool the bars in the pan before cutting into squares. |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 235
- Total Fat: 12.7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.3g
- Cholesterol: 61.8mg
- Sodium: 80.6mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 27.2g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
- Total Sugars: 17.8g
- Protein: 3.5g
Tips:
- For an extra burst of flavor, sprinkle some lemon zest over the blueberries before adding the topping.
- These bars can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Serve these Blueberry Bars warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent dessert experience.
Enjoy every delicious bite of these Blueberry Bars, a delightful fusion of sweet, tangy blueberries nestled in a rich, creamy topping, all on a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth crust! 🤤✨
