Step 1

Put the sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, and blueberries in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until it is thickened and has come to a bubble. Take off the heat and set aside.

Step 2

Put the flour, powdered sugar, and butter in the mixer and mix until it comes together.

Step 3

It will be crumbly.

Step 4

Press into a foil or parchment lined 9×13 pan. Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.

Step 5

While the crust is cooking, cream together the cream cheese and sugar. Add the flour. Add the eggs, vanilla, and orange zest.

Step 6

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the hot crust.

Step 7

Spoon the reserved blueberries over the cream cheese mixture.

Step 8

Take a knife and swirl the blueberries throughout the cream cheese.

Step 9

Put the pan back into the 350 degree oven and bake for another 20 minutes or until the bars are set.

Step 10

Let the pan cool on a rack for an hour. Then put the bars back into the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Step 11

Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar.