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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Tasty Tuesdays: Blueberry Crumb Bars

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Welcome to Tasty Tuesdays!
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Michigan blueberries are at their prime right now so I knew I wanted to bake something this week with blueberries.  I found this recipe for Blueberry Crumb Bars on one of my very favorite sites, Smitten Kitchen.  This recipe was so quick and easy - the bars almost taste like a Blueberry pie without all the work.  Mine turned out more like a crumble than a bar though.  They would be delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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.{ fresh blueberries courtesy of my Mom who went blueberry picking last week! }
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter (2 sticks or 8 ounces)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Zest and juice of one lemon
- 4 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
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1.  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
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2.  In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour, and baking powder. Mix in salt and lemon zest. Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend in the butter and egg. Dough will be crumbly. Pat half of dough into the prepared pan.
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3.  In another bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Gently mix in the blueberries. Sprinkle the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust. Crumble remaining dough over the berry layer.
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4.  Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
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Fresh out of the oven:
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So, these definitely aren't going to be winning any awards for the prettiest dessert around, but their flavor will win you over!
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What did you cook this week?
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25 comments:

  1. The question is more 'what am I GOING to cook this week?' and the answer is 'these bars!' Thank yum! x

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  2. I just enjoyed Michigan blueberries on my granola this morning... yum-o! There is nothing like a Michigan blueberry.

    These bars look spectacular.

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  3. These bars look amazing!! My husband is a blueberry fiend. I must make these! Thanks for hosting and sharing!

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  4. Your blueberry bars look scrumptious! I have a flat of them that are calling out to me!
    Jo-Anna

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  5. These sound delicious!! Perfect for summer. Your pics are beautiful- as always! I need a lesson...and a new camera :)

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  6. Those bars look fantastic. I just bought a carton of blueberries too. Can't live without them. :)

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  7. Blueberries on my mind too :) Love those bars.
    mickey

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  8. Yum! My blood sugar just spiked looking at these! I made a blueberry peach cobbler a couple of days ago. It was delish!

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  9. The blueberry bars looks so good! We don't live in blueberry country but Costco usually has good ones. Thanks for the party!

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  10. oh this looks wonderful! i'm going to feature it in one of my baking goals post if that's ok! i've also linked up :)

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  11. Love how chock-FULL of blueberries these are!

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  12. This looks so good! I will have to make this.

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  13. these looks so delicious and simple! great way to take advantage of lovely summer berries!

    flemingfiles.blogspot.com

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  14. Blueberries are one of my favorites. I remember picking wild blueberries as a child in the Upper Peninsula. Good memories. This dessert looks SO good!

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  15. My kids are loving blueberry, blackberry and peach cobblers, tarts and crisps this season, but I haven't yet found a topping I'm happy with. Could this be the one? It looks great!

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  16. I need these in my life right now! These blueberry bars are perfection.

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  17. Oh my, these looks amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe (bookmarking it) and for hosting!

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  18. Perfect recipe to make during blueberry season. I will have to make these when I get home!

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  19. Looks so tasty. I'm trying to create a gluten-free blueberry lemon bar!
    Trial and error! Love the photos :)

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  20. Ohh my gosh these DO look tasty! And your pictures are fantastic

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  21. oh my, i must try this one! looks delish! so happy i found your blog (via hodgepodge)

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