Blueberry Torte Squares

Submitted by PickledSeeds

"This is from Taste of Home, Healthy Cooking. Super-healthy blueberries star in this soon-to-be family favorite. Can't find fresh blueberries? Frozen work just as well."

 

• Ready In: 34mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 12 ounces frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3⁄4 cup cold water
• 3 cups fresh blueberries

directions

1. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and 2 T sugar. Gradually add flour and mix well. Press onto the bottom of a 13-in x 9-in x 2-in baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; spread mixture over crust. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in blueberries and remaining sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature.
4. Spoon topping over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cut into squares.

Reviews

[Jubileesong]

A wonderful summer recipe! Instead of blueberries I used raspberries, which had a wonderful taste! I also only had 8oz of whipped topping instead of 12. I wish I'd had the full amount, mainly because it was so good! But it tasted fine with a little less. I made this up for my family, and they loved it! Everyone went back for seconds--except for the odd-man-out who didn't come right away when called. By the time he came out (5 minutes late) it was nearly gone! I'll be making this one again!

 

[Nanflan]

This is great...very refreshing and light. I made it in two 8X8 pans (one to share)

 

[MigJ9063]

This is a great dessert, very nice for summer as it is light and kind of refreshing.

 

[Ceezie]

OMG ... so good. This is like a blueberry cheesecake with a shortbread crust. Perfect cooking time on the blueberry topping because when you bite into the blueberries they kind of burst in your mouth. I made a few changes based on items on hand. I made this in an 11x7 inch pan and used regular cool whip. I will however try this again with all low fat ingredients. I usually take half of the desserts I make to our elderly neighbors ... sorry to say they won't be getting any of this.

 

[kgrover]

This dessert is fabulous. It's a nice light dessert.