Lemon Blueberry Crumb Bars

One bite of these scrumptious lemon blueberry crumb bars will definitely put you in blueberry bliss.  

and make you wish blueberry picking season had not ended. I loved my July visit to 

Jake and Scout's Berry Farm, Nisswa,MN 
http://www.jakeandscoutsberryfarm.com/

Lemon Blueberry Crumb Bars 
Cook's Notes: A crisp, buttery cookie-like crumb crust sandwiched between a sweet, fresh juicy blueberry filling.  Add a cup of coffee or tea and you'll be in berry bliss. 
Recipe adapted from cookingclassy.com

 Ingredients:
For the Crumb

• 3 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 /2 cup granulated sugar 
• 1/2 cup brown sugar 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• 2 teaspoon Saigon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup cold butter, cut into small cubes 
• 1 large egg 
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla

For the Blueberry Filling

• 4 cups fresh blueberries, at room temperature 
• ½ cup granulated sugar 
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch 
• Juice of one lemon (about 3 tablespoons) 
• 1 teaspoon Saigon cinnamon. 

Directions: 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 13 by 9-inch baking dish (also line with parchment and butter parchment if you'd like to lift them out easier), set aside. 
• In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, baking powder and salt. 
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together egg and vanilla until combine. 
• Add egg mixture and cold butter cubes to flour mixture and using a fork or a pastry cutter, cut mixture together until it resembles coarse crumbs. Shortcut using a food processor, pulse a few times for coarse crumbs. .  
• Press 1/2 of the mixture evenly into prepared baking dish.
• In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and cornstarch, stir in lemon juice. 
• Add blueberries then toss mixture to evenly coat, pour and spread coated blueberries evenly over crust in baking dish. 
• Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over berry layer. 
• Bake in preheated oven about 28- 30 minutes until top is golden brown.  

• Allow to cool for about 20 - 30 minutes before cutting into squares. Store cooled bars in an airtight container in refrigerator (rewarm in microwave for 10 - 15 seconds if desired).