Blackberry Pie Bars
Blackberry pie bars are a simple yet delicious dessert featuring a buttery shortbread base, creamy berry center, and streusel topping.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- 9 x 13 baking pan
Ingredients
Crust and Topping
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups butter chilled
Fruit Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 0.75 cup all purpose flour
- pinch salt
- 4 cups blackberries defrosted and drained or fresh
Instructions
For the crust and topping
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor fitted with the metal blade.
- Process until fully combined.
- Cut the butter into ½ inch cubes.
- Add the butter to the flour mixture and process until the butter is evenly distributed, but the mixture is still crumbly.
- Reserve 1 ½ cups of the crumb mixture for the topping.
- Press the remaining crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 12-15 minutes or until it is golden brown.
- Cool for at least 10 minutes.
To make the filling
- Whisk the eggs and sugar together in a large bowl, then add the sour cream, flour, and salt. Gently fold in the blackberries.
- Spoon the mixture evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over the top.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.
- Cool for at least 1 hour before cutting.
Notes
These blackberry pie bars are delicious served warm, room temperature, or cold. Add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream to them for an amazing dessert. These bars also make the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea. Make them for a potluck, BBQ, or any family gathering.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 454IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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