Lemon-Blueberry Bars

Lemon-Blueberry Bars

from eatingwell.com
Dessert
273 kcal / serving

Sweet and tangy, these lemon-blueberry bars are great for dessert, a snack on the go, or as a treat tucked into a child's brown-bag lunch.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cupsgraham cracker crumbs
  • 4 tablespoonssalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoongranulated sugar
  • zest of 1 lemon, divided
  • 1can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cuplemon juice
  • 1 largeegg
  • 1 cupfresh blueberries

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Stir graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and half the lemon zest together in a medium bowl. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 10 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, thoroughly whisk condensed milk, lemon juice, egg and the remaining lemon zest together in a medium bowl. Stir in blueberries. Pour the filling evenly over the baked crust. Bake until set, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour more.

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