Lemon Blueberry Bars

These lemon blueberry bars are soft, buttery, and filled with that sweet blueberry and lemon flavor. A tender lemon dough forms both the base and the topping, then gets finished with a light layer of lemon curd and a simple glaze.

This dessert is the perfect balance of lemon and blueberry which I LOVE!

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Ingredients

For the Bars:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• Zest from 1-2 lemons

• 2 tbsps lemon juice

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 14 oz blueberry preserves, filling or jam

For the Glaze:

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1-2 tbsps milk

• About 1/3 cup lemon curd, for topping

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

• In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar for 3-5 minutes.

• Add the eggs, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice, mixing until fully combined.

• Add the dry mixture and mix until just incorporated. Reserve 1/2 cup of dough.

• Press the remaining dough into the prepared pan and top with your choice of blueberry filling.

• Drop the reserved dough in small pieces over the filling. It’s okay if it doesn’t completely cover the top.

• Bake for 45–50 minutes or until golden brown. Let the bars cool completely.

• Spread a thin layer of lemon curd over the top of the bars. Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze and drizzle over the bars.