Lemon Berry Bars

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Ingredients: 

For the crust:
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
12 T. (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
Zest of two lemons

For the filling:
4 large egg yolks
2 14 oz. cans sweetened condensed milk
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
2 tsp. lemon zest
1 cup fresh blueberries

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar and lemon zest. Stir until graham cracker crumbs are moist. Press crumbs into the prepared pan, pressing the crust mixture one inch up the side of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
3. For the filling, combine the egg yolks and condensed milk until well mixed. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir until mixture begins to slightly thicken. Gently fold the blueberries into the mixture. Stir carefully so you don’t break the blueberries--it will cause your filling to turn purple.
4. Pour the filling evenly over the graham cracker crust. Bake for 15 minutes.
5. Cool to room temperature, and then chill for at least one hour before serving. Cut into bars and serve.