Blueberry Ricotta Squares

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 1.25 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.33 cups milk
• 0.25 cups shortening
• 1 egg
• 0.5 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1.5 cups blueberries
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 1.25 cups ricotta cheese
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   In a large bowl, stir together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, and baking powder. Add milk, shortening, 1 egg, and lemon extract; beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute, then beat on medium speed for 1 more minute. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan; sprinkle with blueberries.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, stir together 2 beaten eggs, ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Spoon over blueberries and spread evenly.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares to serve.