Creamy Blueberry Bar
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 2/3 cups sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup salted butter, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups fresh blueberries
Garnish with Confectioner's Sugar and Fresh Berries
Directions
Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick baking spray with flour, set aside
In a large bowl, toss together 1 1/4 cups flour, oats and 2/3 cup sugar, baking and butter.
Lightly press flour mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish
Bake at 375 degrees until crust begins to brown around edges, about 15 minutes
Remove from oven and cool on a rack for 30 minutes
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
Add remaining 1 cup sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons flour; beat until blended
Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended.
Add lemon juice and vanilla
Spread blueberries over cooled crust
Pour cream cheese mixture over blueberries
Bake at 325 degrees 40 minutes, until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge of baking dish comes out clean and the center feels firm
Let cool for 2 hours on a wire rack
Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, approximately 3 hours
Cut into squares
Garnish with Confectioners Sugar and fresh berries