Blackberry Pistachio Dream Bars
Delightful dessert bars featuring a buttery base, tart blackberries, and crunchy pistachios, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups Blackberries, fresh or thawed if using frozen
- 1 large Egg
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 cup All-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar, light
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Pistachios, chopped (or almonds/walnuts)
- 2 tbsp Ice water
- 1 cup Butter, unsalted (or plant-based butter)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Beat the butter with the brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla; mix until glossy and homogenous.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blackberries and chopped pistachios.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
Notes
If using frozen blackberries, do not thaw completely. Chopped pistachios can be lightly toasted for extra flavor.
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