Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Blueberry Pie Cookie Bars, a perfect treat for any occasion! These bars combine a buttery cookie crust with a luscious blueberry filling and a crunchy crumble topping, creating an easy-to-eat dessert that captures the essence of traditional blueberry pie. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a picnic, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, these bars are sure to impress with their mouthwatering taste and beautiful presentation. Easy to make and versatile enough for any gathering, they can be baked ahead of time or frozen for later enjoyment. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this scrumptious dessert today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually combine with the wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Reserve 1 cup of dough for topping; press the remaining dough into the baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the blueberry filling by cooking blueberries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and zest until thickened.
- Spread blueberry filling over the crust; crumble reserved dough on top.
- Bake for an additional 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 60g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg