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Lemon Blueberry Bars
Lemon Blueberry Bars are easy to make. They have a buttery shortbread crust topped with lemon blueberry filling and a tender buttery crumble.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword bar recipes, blueberry, lemon
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour
Servings 16 bars
Calories 233kcal
9x9 baking pan
Parchment Paper
Pot
Blueberry Filling:
- 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
Bars
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Filling
Combine the blueberries in a pot with the sugar and lemon juice. Heat on medium until the mixture begins to bubble.
Add the cornstarch and water to the mixture and stir together while it continues to boil.
Let the blueberry filling simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Remove from the heat.
Crust
In a mixer bowl beat the softened butter until it becomes a lighter shade of yellow.
Add the sugar and brown sugar to the butter and mix until fluffy.
Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract, mixing together until combined.
Next beat in the flour and salt. You should have a thick dough.
Add parchment paper to a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
Take ¾ of the dough and press it into the bottom of the pan, spreading evenly.
Then add a layer of the blueberry filling, spreading to cover the dough layer.
With the rest of the dough, crumble it on top of the blueberry filling.
Bake for 40-45 minutes.
Let cool completely before cutting and serving.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 30g