Blueberry-Lemon Crumb Bars
Description
Blueberry bars with a cookie crust and streusel topping. Rich in buttery goodness.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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2 teaspoons lemon zest
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1 pinch salt
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1/2 cup butter, chilled and diced
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups fresh blueberries
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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5 tablespoons butter, softened
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
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Start by making the crust. In a medium bowl, stir together the 2 cups flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, lemon zest and salt. Cut in the 1/2 cup butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and vanilla together; stir into the crumb mixture until a dough forms. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
4
Sprinkle blueberries over the crust. Combine the 1/4 cup sugar and nutmeg; sprinkle over the blueberries. Make the topping: In a medium bowl, cream together the 5 tablespoons butter and brown sugar until smooth. Mix in the flour, so that the mixture is crumbly like streusel. Sprinkle over the blueberry layer.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until browned. Cool and then dust with confectioners' sugar before cutting into bars.