LEMON PECAN BLUEBERRY BARS

1 cup butter

3/4 cup powdered sugar

2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, divided

1 1/2 cups blueberries, washed and well drained

4 eggs

11/2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking powder mixed with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Beat butter until fluffy. Beat in powdered sugar. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in ¼ cup pecans. Press mixture onto bottom of a lightly greased 9x13-inch pan. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven; top evenly with blueberries. Mix eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and baking powder mixture. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Carefully pour mixture over blueberries. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake until set and topping is lightly browned, about 30 to 35 minutes (I baked 35 minutes). Remove from oven; cool in pan. Cut into 36 bars. Dust with additional powdered sugar.