Blueberry Crumb Bars

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt , Optional
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon , Optional
• 1 cup butter or shortening
• 1 large egg
• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

2. 2

   Stir flour, 1 cup sugar, and baking powder together in a medium bowl; mix in salt and cinnamon, if desired. Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend in butter and egg. Dough will be crumbly. Pat half of dough into the prepared pan.

3. 3

   Stir 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch together in another bowl; gently mix in blueberries. Sprinkle blueberry mixture evenly over prepared crust. Crumble remaining dough over berry layer.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until top is slightly brown, about 45 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.