blueberry bars

blueberry bars

blueberries, oats, walnuts...yummm!

(almost) Starbuck's Blueberry Bars

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup Quaker Oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)

1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts)

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup butter; melted

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

1/2 cup granulated sugar

3 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 F.

Grease 11x7-inch baking pan

Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, nuts, baking soda and salt

Add butter, mixing until crumbly.

Reserve 3/4 cup mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared dish.

Bake 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine blueberries, granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water in medium saucepan.

Bring to a boil, simmer 2 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon water, cornstarch, and lemon juice; mix well. Gradually stir into blueberry mixture; cook and stir about 30 seconds or until thickened.

Spread over partially baked base to within 1/4 inch of edge; sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Press topping down into blueberries slightly.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Cool on wire rack; cut into bars. Store tightly covered.

Enjoy! xo