Description
A delightful combination of sweet blackberries and nutty pistachios in a buttery crumbly bar, perfect for a fancy treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (cold and cubed)
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 large Egg Yolk
- 2–4 tablespoons Ice Water
- 2 cups Fresh Blackberries
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 cup Pistachios (shelled and unsalted)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a square baking dish.
- Mix the flour, cold butter, sugar, and salt to create a crumbly mixture.
- Whisk together the egg yolk and ice water; then add it to the flour mix until it becomes a dough.
- Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared dish and bake for about 15 minutes.
- Combine blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a bowl and mix gently.
- Pour the mixture over the pre-baked crust.
- Combine brown sugar, baking powder, pistachios, cold butter, egg, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Sprinkle the topping over the blackberry mixture and bake for another 25-30 minutes.
- Let them cool, cut, and devour!
Notes
These bars are even better the next day. Store in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: blackberry, pistachio, dessert bars, baking, sweet treats