Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine 1 c. sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry cutter, cut butter, lemon zest and egg into the dry ingredients. Dough will be crumbly.
In another bowl, stir together lemon juice, remaining 1/2 c. sugar and cornstarch. Gently fold in blueberries.
Pour half of flour mixture into prepared baking pan. Gently pat into an even layer. Top with blueberry mixture and sprinkle evenly with remaining flour mixture.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting.
Store, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature or in the fridge. At room temperature, the bars kept fresh for at least 3 days (at which point I had eaten or gifted the entire pan).
Smitten Kitchen recommends chilling bars so that it's easier and cleaner to cut.