When you need a little treat, no matter what kind of day it’s been, these Blueberry Bliss Bars are here to improve it. Any kind of day can always be a bit better, right? These crumbly bites filled with tart blueberries, creamy white chocolate, and crunchy almonds are everything you could ever want to make you feel all the delightful joy that sweet treats bring. Mmm, and that yummy sugar cookie base it rests on could make your day brighter all by itself! These Blueberry Bliss Bars are here to help make you feel better than you did before you bit into them… it’s going to be a great day from here on!
Ingredients
- 1 (18-ounce) package sugar cookie mix
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 cup frozen blueberries, thawed, drained and patted dry
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup sweetened coconut
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the cookie mix, the butter, and the egg and use an electric hand mixer to combine until a soft dough forms.
Step 4 –Pat the sugar cookie mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
Step 5 –In a small bowl, whisk the sweetened condensed milk, the lemon zest, and the lemon juice together.
Step 6 –Pour the lemon mixture over the sugar cookie base, then sprinkle with the blueberries, the sliced almonds, the white chocolate chips, and the coconut, in that order.
Step 7 –Gently press the blueberry mixture into the lemon mixture.
Step 8 –Bake the bars until the edges are brown and bubbly and the coconut is golden-brown, about 25-35 minutes.
Step 9 –Place the dish on a wire rack to cool for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.
Step 10 –Cut the bars into squares and serve.