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Blueberry Picnic Bars
 
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Prep Time: 13 Minutes
Cook Time: 42 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 16
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups oats, uncooked
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups blueberries, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Directions:
1. Oven to 350°.
2. Line an 8 square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend above pan on 2 sides.
3. In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
4. Add melted butter and stir with a fork until evenly moistened (mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping.
5. Press remaining mixture evenly and firmly over bottom of ungreased, foil-lined pan. Bake 12 minute to set crust.
6. Filling: In a small saucepan stir berries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice over med. heat until simmering.
7. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until juices are no longer cloudy, about 2 minute.
8. Spoon over crust. Crumble reserved crumb mixture over top.
9. Bake for 30 minute.
10. Let cool completely in pan.
11. Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board.
12. Peel off foil; cut into 2 squares.
By RecipeOfHealth.com