blueberry crumb bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• in a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour, and baking powder. mix in salt and cinnamon, if desired. use a fork or pastry cutter to blend in the shortening and egg. dough will be crumbly. pat half of dough into the prepared pan.
• in another bowl, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. gently mix in the blueberries. sprinkle the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust. crumble remaining dough over the berry layer.
• bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. cool completely before cutting into squares.