Blueberry Lemon Bars

I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again,
but I love pretty much anything with lemon in it.
Savory eats, sweet treats and drinks with lemon are all my jam.
So when I found this recipe, it quickly went on my list of things to make.

Not only did it sound amazing,
but it seemed like a cinch to make too.
I don't think a week went by before I whipped one up,
and it was completely devoured in just two days!!!

Keep reading to see how I made these yummy Blueberry Lemon Bars!

The Goods:

Graham Crackers

Butter

Granulated Sugar

Lemons

Eggs

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Blueberries

Put your graham crackers in a large zipper bag

and then begin to crush them to make crumbs.

I used an entire pack and had more than enough.

In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar and lemon zest.

Mix with a fork until everything is combined and crumbs are moistened. 

Press the mixture into a greased 8x8 pan and bake for about 10 minutes.

It make take a little longer depending on your oven.

Remove from oven and cool completely.

While the crust is cooling, it's time to make the filling!

In a large bowl, add the entire can of sweetened condensed milk and 2 egg yolks.

Whisk those together until combined. 

Next add the lemon zest and lemon juice.

Stir the mixture to incorporate the zest and juice.

Finally, add the blueberries to the lemon filling...

And gently fold in your fresh blueberries.

Pour the filling over the cooled crust and bake at 350 for about 15 minutes.

Filling should be set and not jiggle at all.  

Remove from the oven and let cool for at least an hour.

Do your best to be patient because this helps the bars set.

Finally, cut the bars into squares to be devoured by your friends!

You can tell I was a little inpatient and did cut the bars a bit too early.

Don't be like me and wait until the bars are fully set!

They still tasted absolutely amazing, 

but weren't as pretty as I'd like if I'm being honest.

Lemon Blueberry Bars

Inspired by Moms Need To Know

For the Crust:

1 1/2 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs

8 Tablespoons Butter, Melted

1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar

3 Teaspoons Lemon Zest

For the Filling:

2 Egg Yolks

1 (14 Ounce) Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice

1 Teaspoon Lemon Zest

1 Cup Fresh Blueberries

1. Put your graham crackers in a large zipper bag and begin to crush them to make crumbs.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar and lemon zest. Mix with a fork until everything is combined and crumbs are moistened. 
3. Press the mixture into a greased 8X8 pan and bake at 350 for about 10 minutes. It make take a little longer depending on your oven. Remove from oven and cool completely.
4. In a large bowl, add the entire can of sweetened condensed milk and 2 egg yolks. Whisk until combined.
5. Next add the lemon zest and lemon juice and then stir to incorporate both.
6. Finally, add the blueberries to the lemon filling and gently fold them in.
7. Pour the filling over the cooled crust and bake for about 15 minutes. The filling should be set and not giggle at all.  
8. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least an hour. Do your best to be patient because this helps the bars set.
9. Finally, cut the bars into squares to be devoured by your friends