Re: Bars & Squares
BLUEBERRY CRUMB BARS
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1 egg
dash salt
dash ground cinnamon
4 cups blueberries (or other berries)
1/2 cup white sugar
3 teaspoons cornstarch
Mix together 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour, baking powder, shortening, egg, salt (optional) and ground cinnamon (optional). Mix well with pastry cutter or fork. Dough will be crumbly. Pat half of dough in a 9 X 13 inch greased pan.
Mix together blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and cornstarch. Place mixture into pan over dough. Crumble remaining dough over berries.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until top slightly browns. Makes 12 - 15 bars
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