Lemon Blueberry Bars Recipe
This fresh and tart recipe for lemon blueberry bars can feed a crowd and is perfect for summertime backyard outings and get togethers.
Equipment
- 9 x 13 inch glass baking pan
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups flour all purpose
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Line a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with parchment paper
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add softened butter and vanilla, then work the mixture together with your hands to create a dough you can press into the bottom of the baking pan.
- Use a fork to prick holes all around the dough.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- To make the filling, beat the eggs in a medium bowl.
- Add sugar, flour, and baking powder and mix well.
- Add lemon juice and zest to the filling mixture, stir, then fold in blueberries.
- Pour the filling over a cooled crust.
- Bake 40 minutes.
- Remove and let cool for 1 hour. Then refrigerate for 2 more hours to set up.
Notes
Store in an airtight container on the counter for 1-2 days or refrigerate for up to one week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 287IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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