Description
Delightful Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Bars with a buttery crust, bursting with fresh blueberries and zesty lemon.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Gradually add in the flour, salt, and lemon zest until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press two-thirds of the dough into the prepared baking pan to form the base.
- Combine the blueberries with the lemon juice and granulated sugar, mixing gently.
- Layer the blueberry mixture over the crust in the pan.
- Crumble the remaining dough over the blueberries.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is lightly golden.
- Cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
For cleaner slices, use a hot knife! Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg