Comments on: Blackberry Pie Bars

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:28:26 +0000

OMG! That is honestly how I feel right about now…like some stated above my crust was pretty dry and I was worried about how things would turn out but I’ve had 3 bar already so obviously things are great!
My only issue was that I didn’t think about the above photos and expected the top to brown…It sat for a long time in the oven before I looked at the pictures and realized my dreams were futile…During that time my crust got really brown and somewhat crunchy and it is a perfect treat.

By: Amy Kushnir

Amy Kushnir — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:57:49 +0000

Hi Karly!
Just wanted to let you know that I have now tried the blackberry bars as well as the cobbler.
Hmmmm – really hard to pick but if I was having my arm twisted, I would pick the bars.
Oh my goodness, every time I pass the counter, they are calling my name with their cute little crunchies on top.
I sort of have a soft spot for baked sweets and I am enjoying your blog.
Now, I’ve got my eye on something about Bacon and Choc. Chip Cookies you posted.
Do you realize all this baking goes totally against the bikini body I’m trying to attain before vacation this summer ? Oh well, blackberries ARE in season and I MUST eat them
Best,
Amy

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:04:03 +0000

This recipe reminds me very much of how my grandmother used to make on of her blackberry cobbler’s. She had several diffent versions for cobbler that all depended on how fresh the blacberries were. On of this similar nature would have been used after picking fresh blackberries from the bush. An abundance of berries that sat for a day or two would be made into a more wet cobbler with a pie crust. She used to allow us as children to pick berries and put them in old quart sized crates that she had saved from the farmer’s market locally, and sell them up and down the street for a nickle so that we could have money for the ice cream truck when it came by. Sorry, this recipe evoked a wonderful memory for me. Thanks for sharing it!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:03:09 +0000

Sorry for another comment but I have to say that this is one of the best desserts I’ve ever made and it’s so easy. I just wanted to let everyone know that my crust dough did not look like the pictures above – it was very dry. However, once it’s pressed into the pan and baked – it doesn’t matter. I’m curious to know how your crust turned out above – did it get soggy or stay hard? Mine stayed very firm even with the liquid of the bars sitting on top of it for a day or two. Just how I like i t! Also, I made mine in an 8×8 pan and baked until the middle stopped jiggling – PERFECT. It turns out more like a cobbler and would be wonderful with icecream.

Thank you for this recipe

By: Samantha

Samantha — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:08:11 +0000

I am making these right now!

My only question is – my crumb mixture looks a lot drier than yours and i noticed you halved Joy the Baker’s recipe but used the same sized pan. Is that a typo? I am making mine in a 9 x 9

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:08:19 +0000

Those look so delicious, I’m bookmarking this!

By: Michelle Smiles

Michelle Smiles — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:09:35 +0000

I adore all things blackberry – these look SO yummy!

By: rachel-asouthernfairytale

rachel-asouthernfairytale — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:30:15 +0000

We grew up making these with blueberries and dewberries or raspberries but, never blackberries! YUM!

Hi sweets <3

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:55:37 +0000

I made these when I found them on Joy’s site and let me tell you they are delicious!! I have wild blackberries behind my house and didn’t know what to do with them and was excited when I found this recipe. I made it and brought it to work and it was goobled up in no time. The lemon zest in the sugar really makes it special.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:33:41 +0000

Have I said yum yet? YUM!! Blackberries for $1 is a steal!
Love your blog. So glad you stopped by Dine & Dish. Your photography is gorgeous and I can totally get fat reading about all of the yummy stuff you bake!
Look forward to meeting you at BlogHer