Blueberry Crumb Bars

Blueberry Crumb Bars

Makes 1 – 9×13 inch pan
Ingredients:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 cup butter, cold
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 4 tsp. cornstarch
• 4 cups fresh blueberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
3. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter and egg. {Dough will be crumbly.}
4. Press half the dough into the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together the lemon juice, sugar, and cornstarch until well combined.
6. Gently stir in the blueberries, just until mixed.
7. Spread the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust.
8. Top with the remaining dough mixture.
9. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until the top of the crumbles are slightly browned. 
10. Let cool before cutting into squares.