Blackberry Pie Squares

Servings: squares

Calories: 435cal

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Cream sugar and butter in mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Add the vanilla and beat well.
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter, 4 eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Whisk together flour and baking powder. Turn mixer speed down to lowest setting and slowly add flour mixture until completely combined.
3 cups unbleached all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Spread half of the mixture (I weigh mine to get even halves) onto an ungreased 15x10 jelly roll pan. Spread pie filling over the top of the batter. Drop remaining batter onto the pie filling layer by spoonfuls.
21 ounces blackberry pie filling
Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Do not under bake. Remove to a wire rack.
Combine powdered sugar, melted butter, and lemon juice. Drizzle over warm bars.
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, 2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice
Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

4.67 from 3 votes

Homemade or store-bought blackberry pie filling will both work here.
Use 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice to get the glaze to a drizzleable consistency, that's roughly the juice from one medium lemon.

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Prep Time30

Cook Time45

Total Time1 15