Ingredients
- 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 (use cold water)
- 2 cups Fresh Blackberries (or raspberries/blueberries)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (adjust as necessary)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (fresh juice is best)
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar (or granulated 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 (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- For the crust, mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Incorporate cold butter until crumbly. Add egg yolk and ice water; press into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool.
- For the filling, combine blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in another bowl; spread over the cooled crust.
- For the topping, whisk brown sugar, baking powder, chopped pistachios, butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth; pour over filling.
- Bake for an additional 35–40 minutes or until set in the center. Cool before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg