Blueberry Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust
Easy Blueberry Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust have a buttery shortbread crust, using blueberry filling with a hint of lemon and a lemon glaze, they are perfect for a party or potluck.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Cookies Bars and Brownies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 bars, depending on size
Bars
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon lemon salt
- 1 ½ cups cold butter cubed
- 1 can 21 ounces blueberry pie filling
- Juice from half a lemon
- ¾ cup slivered almonds
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 to 5 teaspoons of lemon juice
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over the sides; lightly grease foil with cooking spray.
Pulse flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter cubes, and pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup flour mixture. Press the remaining flour mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly browned. Spread blueberry pie filling over crust in pan. Toss together the reserved flour mixture and almonds. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the filling.
Bake until golden brown for about 40 to 45 minutes and filling is bubbly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour. Lift baked bars from pan, using foil sides as handles.
Whisk together powdered sugar and 4 teaspoons lemon juice. Add additional lemon juice, if needed, to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over pecan mixture. Cut into bars.