Title: Blueberry Picnic Bars Category: Fourth Of July
Instructions:
Blueberry Picnic BarsBase and Topping 1 1/2 cups uncooked oats 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine, melted Filling 1 1/2 cups blueberries, rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon lemon juice Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend above pan on 2 sides. In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Add melted butter and stir with a fork until evenly moistened (mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture evenly and firmly over bottom of ungreased, foil-lined pan. Bake 12 minutes to set crust. Filling: In a small saucepan stir berries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice over med heat until simmering. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until juices are no longer cloudy, about 2 minutes. Spoon over crust. Crumble reserved crumb mixture over top. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool completely in pan. Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board. Peel off foil; cut into 2-inch squares. Enjoy!
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