Description
These Blueberry Lemon Bars offer a delightful harmony of flavors and textures. A buttery shortbread crust provides a comforting base, topped with a bright, zesty lemon filling and swirled with sweet, juicy blueberries. They evoke simple joys and are perfect for any occasion, bringing a burst of sunshine to your day.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
For the Filling:
2 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
Prepare the Crust:
In a medium bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in the chilled butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Prepare the Filling:
While the crust is baking, whisk together eggs and sugar in a medium bowl until well combined.
Stir in flour, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
Assemble and Bake:
Pour the lemon filling evenly over the baked crust.
Scatter the blueberries over the lemon filling.
Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan.
Cut into squares or bars.
Optional: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a more intense lemon flavor, add an extra teaspoon of lemon zest.
Ensure the bars are completely cooled before cutting for clean slices.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg