Blueberry Ricotta Squares

Submitted by ChefRaylene

"Got this out of a magazine years ago. It is light and mouth watering. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 16 squares

ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups ricotta cheese
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups blueberries

directions

1. In small bowl, combine flour 3/4 sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. Add milk, shortening 1 egg and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
3. Pour batter into greased 9x9x2" baking pan; spread evenly.
4. Spread blueberries over batter.
5. In medium bowl lightly beat 2 eggs with fork and add ricotta cheese, 1/3 c sugar and 1/4 tsp vanilla, beat until combined.
6. Spoon ricotta mixture over blueberries and spread evenly.
7. Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes, cool. 8. Cut into 16 squares.
8. Note: You can use fresh or frozen blueberries, if you use frozen, partially thaw before using.

Reviews

[Deb G]

Delicious blueberry treat! DH loves it, and he is not easy to please where his blueberries are concerned. Used frozen berries which we did thaw. I used a 7 x 11 inch dish, and it was fine---cooked in the same time. The berries surprised me and ended up on the bottom. Thanks for posting.