Blueberry Bars Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder

½ cup shortening

¾ cup white sugar

3 eggs

¾ teaspoon almond extract

⅓ cup milk

1 ½ cups fresh blueberries

⅓ cup confectioners' sugar

6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

1 teaspoon almond extract

Methods :

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.