Name: Blueberry Crumb Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and diced; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups fresh blueberries; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Ingredients

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The Crust

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
11 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and diced
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

The Filling

3 cups fresh blueberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease and line an 8″x8″ baking pan with parchment paper with some hanging over the edges so it’s easy to remove the bars from the pan.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the diced butter and cut into the mixture with a pastry cutter until the mixture is crumb-like.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until combined. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix with a spatula until combined.
In a separate bowl, mix together the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
Take about 2/3 of the dough and press it into the bottom of the baking pan with your fingers until it’s in a flat, even layer. Spread the blueberry mixture on top. Sprinkle the rest of the dough on top in small pieces.
Bake for 40-45 minutes. The top will start to get light golden-brown, and the blueberry filling will be bubbling. Allow the bars to cool completely before removing from the pan.