If I am going to be so masochistic as to turn my oven on when it is most likely 90+ degrees in my kitchen, it better be for something good. I have tried many ways to make summer baking more bearable but I haven’t been so successful. I’ve attempted the whole no-bake route, but sometimes baking is the only option no matter how hot it gets. AmIRight? Especially when you have something on the brain that you know would be delicious. You know how that goes?
These bars were super tasty: A lemony-crumb crust with sweet and juicy blueberries on the inside. They were the perfect thing to take to my last Acting class the other day. Everyone was pretty excited about these….in fact I think that baking things really makes people like me more. :) (Especially when they are this good.) With an iced coffee and watching Hoda and Kathy hammered…..this was an excellent morning treat.
Blueberry Lemon Crumb Bars
Yield: 24 bars
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
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 4 cups fresh blueberries (2 small 16 oz cartons)
- ½ cup white sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Adapted from: Smitten Kitchen
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Erin says
July 25, 2011 at 2:56 pmThe bars look great! Blueberry and lemon, yum! Congrats to Kaitlin – that is a great prize!
Sandra says
July 25, 2011 at 3:12 pmI love your bars..they are so colorful and delicious looking! Congrats to the winner!
Kelly @ Eat Yourself Skinny says
July 25, 2011 at 3:37 pmCongrats Kaitlin! OMG these crumb bars look so amazing! Printing this recipe now! :)
Tina @flourtrader says
July 25, 2011 at 4:01 pmTasty looking fruit bars! These are so popular this time of year.
Katlin is very lucky to have won that awesome prize.
Dee at Deelicious Sweets says
July 25, 2011 at 5:13 pmI would have turned my oven on for this for sure! Looks great! The combo of blueberries and lemon is always oustanding!
DD says
July 25, 2011 at 5:28 pmCongrats to the winner!!!
these crumb’s are tempting!!!
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Ann says
July 26, 2011 at 12:33 amThe bars look great – I love blueberry and lemon together! Congrats to Kaitlin….I know she’ll love the serving tower!
In Katrina's Kitchen says
July 26, 2011 at 2:01 amIt is the baker’s curse to turn the oven on even in the heat of the hottest day. Oy vey.
The Harried Cook says
July 26, 2011 at 2:26 amBeautiful crumb bars… Love the combination of blueberries & lemon! Yum :)
Kim Bee says
July 26, 2011 at 3:03 amWonderful combo. This looks so good.
Elyse @The Cultural Dish says
July 26, 2011 at 12:22 pmThese crumb bars look sooooo good! I love the lemon in there too!
Reeni says
July 27, 2011 at 1:43 amThese are like little squares of heaven! Such a gorgeous way to highlight blueberries! Stopping by from Foodbuzz – thanks for the friend request!
Sandra says
July 27, 2011 at 1:58 amGlad you didn’t skimp on the berries!
Koci says
July 27, 2011 at 10:41 pmI have to agree–it is seriously impossible to ignore the oven for the summer. There are too many yummy things to be baked, especially with all the summery fruits that hit their peak. These crumb bars look so delicious!
The Procrastobaker says
August 4, 2011 at 5:44 pmIve always wanted to try this infamously delicious recipe but have yet to actually DO it, i think this might be the final push needed as yours look insanely lovely and utterly scrummy. I mean how can anything blueberry lemon n streusely not be a winner! :)
michelle says
August 4, 2011 at 8:51 pmwould frozen bluuberries work?
Audra says
August 5, 2011 at 12:28 pmMichelle- If they are unsweetened, thawed and drained from any extra liquid- I think frozen would be fine. (But fresh is better :) )
Taylor says
August 6, 2011 at 1:01 amI agree – if I’m going to bake something in the oven, it better be worth it when it’s 90 degrees out and I have no A/C!! These surely look worth it!
Ciao Chow Linda says
August 7, 2011 at 1:51 amyes, these are definitely worth turning on the heat for.
Ama says
August 15, 2011 at 9:31 pmThese look like they’re worth all the heat! They look so yummy.
Rachel says
August 18, 2011 at 3:12 amThey are absolutely amazing. They are so moist and delicious. The crumb mixture I will be doubling next time just to give it a bit more of a compliment to the blueberries. Loved it SO much. Thank you for sharing!!!!!
And YES, I am definitely spreading the word and sharing your link!!!
Mondokayo says
January 12, 2013 at 4:25 amI just made these tonight. I will make them again and again. So easy and delicious.
Audra says
January 12, 2013 at 5:15 amI’m so glad to hear you like them! :)