Blackberry Pie Bars
Indulge in the delightful taste of Blackberry Pie Bars, a perfect summer dessert that beautifully showcases fresh blackberries. With a buttery crust enveloping a luscious berry filling, these bars are ideal for picnics, barbecues, or simply enjoying at home. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, they’re sure to impress your family and friends. These delicious blackberry bars can also be customized with different berries based on your preferences or seasonal availability.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 16 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut in pieces
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 12 ounces fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp Instant Clearjel thickener or substitute with 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted
- water for thinning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- For the crust, pulse flour and salt in a food processor; add cold butter and shortening until grainy. Gradually mix in ice water until dough forms.
- Chill the dough for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare the filling by cooking blackberries with sugar, thickener, and lemon juice until soft.
- Roll out dough on parchment paper; spread blackberry filling over it.
- Cover with another layer of rolled-out dough, seal edges, and brush with egg wash.
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool completely before glazing with confectioner’s sugar mixed with water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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