Blueberry Ricotta Squares

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

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

Recipe

• 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.