Blackberry Pie Bars

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

2 dozen bars

Source: Rebecca Rather, The Pastry Queen

Categories: Blackberries, Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

  • Crust and Topping:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chilled unsalted butter
  • Fruit Filling:
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt, a pinch
  • 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen blackberries, defrosted and drained

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°; grease a 13 × 9 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.

  2. Make the crust/topping: in the bowl of a food processor fitted with metal blade, combine the flour, sugar, and salt; process until combined, about 45 seconds.

  3. Cut the butter into ½ inch cubes; process the butter with the flour mixture for 30-60 seconds, until the butter is evenly distributed but the mixture is still crumbly.

  4. Reserve 1 ½ cups of the crust mixture to use as the topping.

  5. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the pan; bake for 12-15 minutes until it is golden brown; cool for at least 10 minutes. Make the filling: in a large bowl, whisk the eggs; then add in the sugar, sour cream, flour, and salt.

  6. Gently fold in the black berries; spoon mixture evenly over the crust.

  7. Sprinkle the reserved crust mixture evenly over the filling.

  8. Bake for 45-55 minutes, until the top is lightly browned.

  9. Cool at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.

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