Blueberry Ricotta Squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9 inch square baking dish.
• in a large bowl, stir together the flour, 3/4 cup of sugar, and baking powder. add the milk, shortening, 1 egg, and lemon extract, and use an electric mixer to mix on low speed for 1 minute, then on medium speed for 1 minute. pour the batter into the prepared pan, and spread evenly. sprinkle blueberries over the batter.
• in a medium bowl, stir together 2 beaten eggs, ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup of sugar, and vanilla extract. spoon this mixture over the blueberries, and spread evenly.
• bake for 55 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.