Get ready to welcome spring with a burst of flavor in these delightful Blueberry Pie Bars! Imagine juicy, vibrant blueberries nestled in a buttery shortbread crust with a crumbly topping—no need to stress over finicky pie crusts!
Blueberry Pie Bars
Ingredients
*For the shortbread crust:*
- 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter softened
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp kosher salt
*For the crumble:*
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter diced
*For the blueberry filling:*
- 5 cups blueberries
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
*For the shortbread crust:*
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, blend all shortbread crust ingredients until combined; don’t worry if it seems dry. Press the dough evenly into the pan, using floured hands. Poke with a fork and par-bake for 18 minutes.
*For the crumble:*
- While the crust is par-baking, whip up the crumble. In a food processor, combine dry ingredients and pulse three times.
- Add cold, diced butter one piece at a time, pulsing until the mixture resembles wet sand (about 1 minute). Refrigerate until needed.
*For the blueberry filling:*
- In a large bowl, mix all blueberry filling ingredients until evenly combined.
*For assembly:*
- Once the crust is done par-baking, remove it from the oven. Spread the blueberry filling evenly, then sprinkle on the crumble.
- Return to the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, until the crumble is golden and the filling is bubbling.
- Allow it to cool completely before cutting into 12 slices and serving!