Blueberry Oat Bars
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 15 Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1 3/4
c
Quaker Oats, uncooked
-- (quick or old-fashioned) 1 1/2
c
All-purpose flour 3/4
c
Brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2
c
Chopped nuts 1/2
ts
Baking soda 1/2
ts
Salt (optional) 3/4
c
Margarine or butter,
melted
2
c
Fresh or frozen blueberries 1/2
c
Granulated sugar 3
tb
Water 2
tb
Cornstarch 2
ts
Lemon juice
Directions:
Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 11x7-inch glass baking dish. Combine
oats, flour, brown sugar, nuts, baking soda and salt. Add margarine,
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. 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. Bake 18
to 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool on wire rack;
cut into bars. Store tightly covered.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per bar: * calories 272 * carbohydrates 37 g *
protein 4 g * fat 12 g * calcium 24 mg * sodium 150 mg * cholesterol
0 mg * dietary fiber 2 g
Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!" Reprinted with permission from The Quaker
Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
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