Up North Lemon Blueberry Streusel Bars
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt
1 large egg, separated
14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
zest of one lemon zest
2 1/2 cups room-temperature blueberries, washed and drained on paper towels
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. (make sure to get the bottom and sides!)
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, sugar, salt and baking powder. Using a pastry cutter (or two knives), blend the butter completely into the flour mixture (you want it to be crumbly).Reserve two cups of the crumb mixture (this will be use for topping)
3. Blend the egg white into the remaining crumbs and then press the mixture into the bottom of the pan to form a level crust.
4. Bake the crust 10-12 minutes, or until it starts to form a dry top.
5. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk condensed milk, lemon juice, zest and egg yolk. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes (it will begin to thicken).
6. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over hot crust and then drop spoonfuls of the lemon mixture over the blueberries. Spread gently w/ a spatula for even distribution. Bake until lemon mixture begins to form a shiny skin. (7 to 8 minutes.)
7. Sprinkle reserved crumble topping over the lemon-blueberry layer, pressing the streusel between your fingers into small lumps as you sprinkle. Bake until filling is bubbly at the edges and the topping is brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
8. Let bars cool in the pan on a rack until just warm, about an hour. Cut into 24 bars when cool. (If you have time to chill the bars, they’re easier to cut cleanly when chilled).
Yield: Approximately 24 bars
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You've made my day!!! I have sooo many more blueberries to cook with and was looking for another recipe to make with them!!!! 🙂 YAYYY! thank you!!- question.. i don't know if i can get condensed milk here in sweden… do you recommend or know of any substitues??
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those look awesomeeee!
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Oh yum. Those look and sound fantastic!
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Yummy! When we lived in Alaska we were always looking for new blueberry, salmonberry & huckleberry recipes. I'm now missing those berry picking, pie making parties!oxoxoDenalee
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They look fantastic!
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I love them! looks wonderful!!You go girl!
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Yum! They look awesome.Are you in Pittsburgh? Any visiting suggestions? I made an impulsive decision to visit based on Jet Blue's airfare.
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Those look amazing and I'm sure they tasted amazing!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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They look great!
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That looks fantastic…You are making me so hungry:)Kisses my dear
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Ah, am salivating at this! Looks delish!
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I wish I read this a few hours earlier — I have to make a red or blue dessert for a party tomorrow!
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OOOO yum! Can't wait to make these :)Jenhttp://jenslosinit.blogspot.com/
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that looks SO good!!!!
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aaah, yum!<3, Mimihttp://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
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Can you please mail me some of those?? They look great
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You're killin' me…these look TOO good! Send me some ;-)XO
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Those look ridiculously delicious 🙂
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I ate all of my fresh blueberries but those bars look amazing.
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These sound perfect for me! I love bloobs & Strusel…
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Oh my gosh this looks ridiculously good- I am going to go grab some blueberries tonight and try is recipe tomorrow! So glad you stopped by B&B and commented so I could find your blog- officially joined the site as your newest follower- keep the excellent recipes coming!
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