Mulberry Bars

Sweet, tart mulberries join finely chopped pecans atop a buttery shortbread crust in this easy bar recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 ½ cups fresh mulberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

Step 3

Mix flour, butter, and powdered sugar for crust until smooth. Pat into the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan.

Step 4

While the crust is baking, prepare topping: Mix pecans, brown and white sugars, flour, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until well combined. Fold in mulberries.

Step 5

Remove crust from the oven. Spread topping over the crust and bake for another 25 minutes.

Step 6

Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting into 12 bars.