Deutsche Blaubeertorte

Deutsche Blaubeertorte This is an easy recipe for a great blueberry pie. Ingredients: 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/3 cups milk 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste Grated peel of 1 lemon 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts 3 cups blueberries Sifted confectioners´ sugar, for garnish Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9- x 12-inch baking pan. Sift flour in bowl, add 1 1/2 cups of the sugar, baking powder & salt. Blend in shortening & milk. With an electric Beat batter with mixed, 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, vanilla, nutmeg & lemon peel. Beat for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts & pour batter into the prepared pan. Top with blueberries. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake kuchen for 40-45 minutes. Cool, cut into squares, dust with confectioners´ sugar. Yields 12 squares