Blackberry Pie Bars
These Blackberry Pie Bars are a delicious dessert featuring a buttery crust and a sweet blackberry filling.
Equipment
- food processor
- 9 x 13 baking pan
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
Crust and Topping
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1.5 cups sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups butter chilled
Fruit Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- pinch salt
- 4 cups blackberries defrosted and drained or fresh
Instructions
Crust and Topping
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor fitted with the metal blade.
- Process until fully combined.
- Cut the butter into ½ inch cubes.
- Add the butter to the flour mixture and process until the butter is evenly distributed, but the mixture is still crumbly.
- Reserve 1 ½ cups of the crumb mixture for the topping.
- Press the remaining crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 12-15 minutes or until it is golden brown.
- Cool for at least 10 minutes.
Filling
- Whisk the eggs and sugar together in a large bowl, then add the sour cream, flour and salt. Gently fold in the blackberries.
- Spoon the mixture evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over the top.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.
- Cool for at least 1 hour before cutting.
Notes
These bars are delicious served warm, at room temperature, or cold. They can be enjoyed with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, and pair well with coffee or tea. Great for gatherings and potlucks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 454IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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