Sunday, April 28, 2013

Lemon blueberry bars

Talk about easy and G-O-O-D!!
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar. total
2 1/4 cups flour, total
4 eggs
zest of 3 lemons
juice of 2 lemons 
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
nonstick spray

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325.  Using a food processor, (or a pastry cutter) blend together:
1 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup sugar
2 cup flour

Press evenly into the bottom of a baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.  Bake 20-25 minutes, till just golden brown.

Lemon topping:
Whisk together:
11/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
4 eggs
zest of 3 lemons
juice of 2 lemons

Allow topping to sit for about 10 minutes before whisking together.  Whisk together then pour over baked shortbread.  Sprinkle with 1 cup blueberries.
Bake at 350 for another 20-25 minutes or until slightly browned and the custard appears to be set.  Jiggle the pan a little to tell.  Cool completely.  Cut into squares.  These will not last long!

  


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