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Church Potluck Bars

FruitOvenDiner-Style

Time: 1 hour

Yield: 15 servings

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It's that time again! Time for the seasonal church potluck. Last time, you brought something savory, so now it's your turn to whip up something sweet. And you know what that means... you've gotta make some Church Potluck Bars! Everyone will cheer as you make your way into the big shebang with a dish full of these bites of blueberry dream! They're basically like little, perfect, personal-sized pies, and they're the best treat after that wholesome feast. So, get your Church Potluck Bars ready! It's time for some sweet fun and enjoyable fellowship!

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
  • ground cinnamon, optional, to taste
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 3 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 4 cups fresh blueberries

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 3 -In a medium bowl, add the flour, 1 cup of the sugar, and the baking powder and stir to combine.

Step 4 -Add the salt and the cinnamon to the flour mixture and stir to combine.

Step 5 -Add the shortening and the egg to the flour mixture and use a fork or a pastry cutter to blend it into a crumbly dough.

Step 6 -Press 1/2 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.

Step 7 -In another bowl, add the remaining sugar and the cornstarch and stir to combine.

Step 8 -Add the blueberries to the cornstarch mixture and gently mix to coat them well.

Step 9 -Sprinkle the blueberry mixture over the dough.

Step 10 -Crumble the remaining dough over the blueberry mixture.

Step 11 -Bake until the top is lightly browned, about 45 minutes-1 hour.

Step 12 -Let it cool completely.

Step 13 -Cut into serving-size squares and serve.

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