Gooey Blueberry Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 4 Cups fresh Blueberries
• 14 ox sweetened condensed milk
• 1 TBSP cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened
• 1 Cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• Zest of one lime

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 ° F
2. Line a 9 X 13 inch dish with parchment paper and set aside. I used a non stick silicone baking mat
   • Place the blueberries, sweetened condensed milk, and cornstarch in a medium sauce pan.
   • Heat over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
   • Stir and simmer for 3-5 minutes
   • Use a potato masher to smash about half of the blueberries.
   • Remove from heat
3. Make Crust
   • Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl.
   • Beat the butter mixture with an electric mixer on high for 3-5 minutes.
   • Add the vanilla extract, flour, salt, and zest of the lime.
   • Mix until well combined
4. Assemble and Bake
   • Divide the dough into 2 pieces. One slightly larger than the other.
   • Press the large piece of dough into an even layer int he bottom of the baking dish.
   • Pour blueberry mixture over the crust evenly.
   • Drop small pieces of the remaining dough over the surface of the blueberry filling.
   • Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top is golden.
   • Cool the bars to room temperature in the dish.
   • Gently lift the entire sheet of parchment or silicone baking mat out of the pan by the edges.
   • Cut into squares and store in an air tight container.