Blackberry Pie Bars are a perfectly delicious handheld treat made with fresh or frozen blackberries.
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons butter cut into small cubes
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons corn starch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups blackberries
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Place flour, sugar and salt in the food processor. Pulse 3-4 times to mix.
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Add butter to food processor. Pulse until well combined.
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The dough will be very dry. Grab a small handful and squeeze together. The dough should hold together.
Reserve 1 cup of dough for the topping. -
Place dough into a greased 9 x 13" baking dish. Pat dough down so dough is flat in dish.
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Combine eggs, sour cream, sugar and corn starch together in a bowl.
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Add cinnamon, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla and combine.
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Fold in blackberries.
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Pour mixture over prepared crust.
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Use remaining crust you set aside to place on top of liquid mixture. Squeeze flour together so the dough forms small pieces. Sprinkle on top.
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Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
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Remove and let cool before slicing and serving.
Can use fresh or frozen blackberries