Lemon-Blueberry Bars
- 8 ounces cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, plus more for the baking dish
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup dehydrated blueberries ground to a powder (you should have 1/3 cup powder)
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Tbs. finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 pint (1 cup) fresh blueberries
- Confectioners' sugar for serving
- For the blueberry crust: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9x12-inch baking dish.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, blueberry powder, lemon zest, salt and cold butter cubes.
- Pulse several times until a ball starts to form.
- Place the dough in the buttered dish and press down firmly to form and even bottom crust.
- Bake until the crust is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Let cool slightly.
- Set aside.
- For the lemon filling: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Sift the flour and baking powder together and add to the eggs.
- Mix well.
- Pour the lemon filling over the crust.
- Scatter the fresh blueberries over the filling.
- Return to the oven and bake until the filling is set when the pan is jiggled, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar.
- The bars will keep for 4 to 5 days in the refrigerator.
- Try freezing the bars with wooden popsicle sticks inserted in them for a cooling summertime treat!
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lemon-blueberry-bars.html (may not work)