Blueberry Bars

This simple recipe uses fresh blueberries and cream cheese to deliver bar cookies which taste like blueberry cheesecake.

• Calories: 234 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
• 6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking dish.

Step 2

To make the crust: Cream shortening, sugar, one egg, milk and almond extract in a large bowl. Mix in flour and baking powder, stirring constantly. Spread crust evenly in baking pan. Top with blueberries.

Step 3

To make the topping: In a medium bowl, beat two eggs, and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar and almond extract. Spread over blueberries.

Step 4

Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Cool in pan before cutting.