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Blueberry Pie Bars

Blueberry pie bars are a delicious dessert bar loaded with all the flavors of your favorite pie. Sweet blueberry filling gets sandwiched between a soft blondie like crust and baked to bubbly perfection.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Rest Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 553kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter softened
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs at room temperature
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 3/4 cups blueberry pie filling
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp milk
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Instructions

  • Add the butter and sugar to a mixing bowl and using a hand mixer whip them together until smooth & creamy. Add the eggs and extract, mixing together again until evenly combined.
    1 cup salted butter, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 4 eggs
  • To another mixing bowl add the flour and baking powder then stir them together until evenly combined. Slowly add the flour mixture into the wet batter, mixing together until completely incorporated.
    3 cups flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Spray a 9x13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of batter then transfer the rest to the prepared baking dish and spread it out in an even layer.
  • Spread the blueberry pie filling evenly out overtop, then drop teaspoon sized dollops of the reserved dough evenly out overtop.
    2 3/4 cups blueberry pie filling
  • Bake at 350° for 35 minutes, just until the batter's set. Carefully remove the hot dish from the oven and let it cool for 40 minutes.
  • Mix the remaining ingredients together until a glaze is formed, thinning with 1-2 tablespoons of milk as needed. Drizzle the glaze over the dish.
    1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1-2 tbsp milk
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Let the butter and eggs come to room temperature on the counter before you start.
  • Make sure the bars are nice and cool before you drizzle on the glaze.
  • You could add a little lemon zest to the glaze for a lemon blueberry bar.

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg