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Blueberry Lemon Cream Streusel Bars

These Blueberry Lemon Cream Streusel Bars are the perfect way to use up those beautiful, plump and juicy summer blueberries! These cookie bars are easy to make and that streusel topping is to die for!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Cooling Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberries, cookie bars, lemons, Streusel
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Mary Ann Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats, not quick oats
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 cups blueberries, washed and dried

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rack in center of oven. Line a 9x13 pan with foil, leaving an overhang on the ends for easy removal. Lightly spray the bottom and sides with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, oats, sugars, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. Mixture will be crumbly. Set 2 cups of the mixture aside to reserve for topping. Press remaining mixture into bottom of 9x13 pan. Try to get crust as even as possible. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolk, and vanilla.
  • Remove crust from the oven and sprinkle with the blueberries. Drop spoonfuls of the lemon mixture over the blueberries and spread with the back of a spoon. Don't worry it won't be perfectly even. Bake for 8 minutes. Sprinkle reserved topping over the lemon mixture and bake for an additional 30 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly.
  • Let the bars cool on a wire rack for about 45 minutes. Lift out of the pan by holding the tinfoil overhang and let cool on wire rack completely. Peel back the tinfoil and cut into bars. You can store the bars at room temperature for an hour or two then refrigerate.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 428IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg