mom's blueberry crumb squares

The Villages, FL
Updated on Jun 16, 2014

from my Mom

prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 12-16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 - egg. beaten
  • - zest and juice of one lemon
  • 4 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch

How To Make mom's blueberry crumb squares

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
  • Step 2
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, baking powder, salt and flour. Cut in the butter using two knives or a pastry blender, until pieces are no larger than pea sized. Stir in the beaten egg to form a crumbly dough.
  • Step 3
    Pat 1/2 the dough in an even layer into the prepared pan.
  • Step 4
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon zest and juice, 1/2 cup sugar, and the cornstarch. Toss the blueberries in the mixture and spread the blueberries on top of the dough in the pan.
  • Step 5
    Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the blueberries. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Step 6
    Cool before cutting into squares and serving.

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