Blackberry Pistachio Dream Bars
A delightful dessert bar featuring a buttery crust, creamy layer, and a fruity blackberry swirl topped with crunchy pistachios.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup blackberry jam or preserves
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt, then cut in cold butter until it looks like sandy crumbs. Press firmly into the pan. Bake for 15–18 minutes until lightly golden.
- While the crust bakes, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, mix until creamy.
- Pour cream cheese mixture over the warm crust, smooth it out, then dollop blackberry jam on top and swirl gently with a knife. Sprinkle chopped pistachios over the top.
- Bake again for 22–28 minutes until the center is set but still has a tiny jiggle. Cool completely then chill for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
For best results, use cold butter for the crust and do not skip the chilling time to ensure clean slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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