Berry Pie Bars

A delicious berry pie with FOUR incredible layers: buttery press-in-the-dish crust, juicy blueberries and strawberries, pie crust crumble, and a sweet vanilla glaze.

INGREDIENTS:

For the Crust

• 1 cup sugar
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• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
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• 1 large egg
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• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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• 1/4 teaspoon salt
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• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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• 2 tbsp cold water

For the Filling

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 cups blueberries
• 2 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

For the Glaze

• 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS :

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it well with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Using an electric mixer, mix together the butter and the 1 cup sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg.
3. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Mix until it becomes crumbly.
4. Add the water and continue mixing until a cohesive dough forms. Press half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Prepare the filling

1. In a small bowl, mix together the 1/2 cup sugar and corn starch.
2. Pour the mixture over the berries in a larger bowl and gently stir to coat the berries well.
3. Pour the lemon juice over the mixture and stir gently. Pour the filling over the crust.
4. Pinch off pieces of the remaining crust dough and layer it over the berries.
5. Bake for 45 minutes.

Add glaze

1. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth glaze forms. Drizzle glaze over the pie bars before cutting to serve.