Blueberry Crumb Bars-Baker Upstairs

By srumbel

I love the buttery, crumbly layer on top, contrasted with the juicy blueberry layer. These bars come together really quickly and are simple and easy to make!
from thebakerupstairs.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
• 1 egg, beaten
• Zest and juice of one lemon
• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375. Grease (or line with foil) a 9 x 13 pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, baking powder, salt, and flour. Cut in the butter using two knives or a pastry blender, until pieces are no bigger than pea sized. Stir in the egg to form a crumbly dough. Pat half of the dough in an even layer in the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon zest and juice, 1/2 cup sugar, and cornstarch. Toss the blueberries in the mixture, and spread the blueberries on top of the dough in the pan. Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the blueberries. Bake 45-50 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool before slicing and serving.