Blueberry Pie Bars
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5
Blueberry Pie Bars
Description
Blueberry Pie Bars start with a rich, buttery dough that is creamed with sugar and salt for lightness, then combined with eggs, vanilla, and flour. Part of the dough is pressed into a pan, topped with canned blueberry pie filling, and then dotted with the remaining dough before baking to create a golden, textured top layer. After baking and cooling, a vanilla sugar glaze is drizzled over the bars, adding a sweet finishing touch.
The bars offer a pleasing contrast between the crumbly crust and the juicy, slightly thickened blueberry filling. Baking in a single pan simplifies serving and storage compared to a traditional pie.
These bars can be cut into squares for easy portioning and transporting, making them suitable for casual gatherings or a quick dessert. The glaze enhances the sweetness and brings a hint of vanilla flavor that complements the filling.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened, 1 ½ sticks
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 21 ounces blueberry pie filling 1 can
For the Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Cream butter, sugar, and salt for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Mix in one egg at a time until combined. Mix in the vanilla and then the flour.
- Reserve 1 heaping cup of the dough and set aside. Place remaining dough evenly in the greased pan.
- Spread the pie filling over the dough and then drop spoonfuls of the reserved dough on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden. Let cool completely before adding glaze.
For the Glaze:
- Whisk all glaze ingredients together, adding one tablespoon milk at a time until desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled bars. Cut and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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