Lemon Blueberry Bars

Impress your dinner guests with these tasty Lemon Blueberry Bars. They’re bursting with fresh blueberries and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar.

SERVINGS

24 bars

Ingredients

  • 1
    cup butter, softened
  • ¾
    cup powdered sugar
  • 1
    teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2
    cups flour
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 ½
    cups sugar
  • 1/3
    cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼
    cup flour
  • 1
    tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1
    teaspoon baking powder
  • 2
    cups fresh blueberries
  • Powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    In large bowl, beat butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute). Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend in 2 cups flour until a soft, crumbly dough forms. Press mixture evenly onto bottom of a lightly greased 9×13-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350 F oven until light golden brown (18-20 minutes).

  2. 2

    In small bowl, combine eggs, sugar, lemon juice, ¼ cup flour, lemon peel and baking powder; beat until well blended (about 2 minutes).

  3. 3

    Sprinkle berries over warm crust. Pour filling over evenly arranged berries with a spoon. Bake until filling is lightly browned and set (30-35 minutes). Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

  4. 4

    To Serve: Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars. Place in covered shallow container for transporting.