I know... I apologize! I have fallen into a bad habit of going weeks without posting new recipes. But let me explain myself. Over the past few weeks I have finished my rotation in the ICU, am over half way through with my Medication Safety rotation, volunteered with Habitat Against Humanity to build a house here in Medford and finally got to scrub in and observe an open heart surgery! (Yes, I got to see a live human heart beating which pretty much was my coolest life experience yet!) Time has definitely been flying by but I couldn't let July come to an end without posting a recipe in honor of National Blueberry Month! I made these simple bars and brought them to work and they were all gone within a matter of hours. The hint of lemon helps give these a nice slight citrus twist without overwhelming the taste of the blueberries. These bars are so simple to make and are the perfect thing to bring to your next summer get together.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup sugar, divided
1 tsp baking powder
3 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
zest and juice of one lemon
1 cup cold unsalted butter
1 egg
4 cups blueberries
4 tsp cornstarch
Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 9 x 13" baking pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar with the baking powder, flour, salt and lemon zest. Using a fork or pastry cutter, blend in the butter and egg until a crumbly dough forms. Pat down half of the dough into the prepared baking pan. In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar with the cornstarch and lemon juice. Gently mix in the blueberries, coating them with the sugar mixture. Spread the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust. Crumble the remaining dough over the berries. Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Cool completely before cutting. Store in the fridge.
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