Description
Make these easy Blueberry Lemon Pie Bars featuring a buttery shortbread crust and a tangy lemon filling studded with fresh blueberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake the crust for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prepare the filling: While the crust bakes, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, and baking powder in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Pour the lemon filling mixture evenly over the hot, pre-baked crust. Sprinkle the fresh blueberries over the top of the filling.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the filling is set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean. The edges should be lightly golden.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This cooling time is important for the filling to set properly.
- Once cool, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 16 squares.
- Dust the tops of the squares with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For a cleaner cut, chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least two hours before slicing.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor; bottled juice changes the texture and taste.
- If you prefer a glaze instead of dusting, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and drizzle over cooled bars.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg