It is easy to make these Blueberry Almond Bars Recipe if you have a mixer such as one of the KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixers. They are not only tasty, but also healthy and can be served at any time. So, try it I'm sure you will love it.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup blanched almonds, toasted and ground fine
• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp confectioners sugar, divided
• 1 1/4 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 tsp pure almond extract
• 1 lb fresh blueberries
• 1 orange, zested

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper; or butter the pan, dust with flour, and shake out excess.
2. Toast almonds on baking sheet in 350 oven for 10 to 15 minutes, shaking often, until golden brown; then put in blender or food processor and grind until fine.
3. Put flour, ground almonds, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
4. In mixing bowl put 3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp sugar and butter, and mix with beater until light and fluffy.
5. Add almond extract and continue beating until just blended.
6. Slowly add flour mixture, mixing with beater on medium until crumbly texture develops.
7. Remove 1 cup of crumbly dough from bowl and set aside.
8. Press remaining dough into a crust just on the bottom of the baking pan.
9. In a bowl, toss together the blueberries, orange zest, and remaining 1 Tbsp sugar; arrange evenly over the dough in pan.
10. Take 1 cup of crumbly dough that was set aside and sprinkle over blueberries evenly.
11. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Remove and let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
13. Cut into squares when cool.

So, grab your mixer and try this recipe. The kids will love these everywhere, on a picnic or in their lunch box. Blueberries can be considered a “super food” and will be good for all.