Low Potassium Blueberry Crumb Bars

If you're a berry lover, you can also use other fruits instead of blueberries. They will be delicious either way. They'll make a great dessert for a summer picnic or at home. They're a great choice for breakfast or dessert.

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Course: Breakfast, Desserts

Cuisine: INTERNATIONAL

Diet: Low Calorie

Keyword: blueberry, crumb bars

CookingStyle: Baking

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 1191kcal

Author: Gobble The Cook

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Equipment

Oven

medium bowl

pastry cutter

Fork

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1 egg
¼ teaspoon salt optional
1 pinch ground cinnamon optional
4 cups fresh blueberries
½ cup white sugar
3 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour, and baking powder.
Mix in salt and cinnamon, if desired. Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend in the shortening and egg. Dough will be crumbly.
Pat half of dough into the prepared pan.
In another bowl, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Gently mix in the blueberries. Sprinkle the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust. Crumble remaining dough over the berry layer.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares

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Notes

If you don't have access to fresh berries, freeze them and use them in this recipe. Don't forget to add a little lemon juice to the blueberry filling, as this helps the berries get soft. Once baked, the bars will be soft and delicious! You can also use a mixture of frozen berries instead of fresh. If you don't have fresh ripe pears, you can substitute frozen cranberries. Be sure to bake the bars for a few more minutes to ensure that the filling sets and bubbles up.

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Nutrition

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