Blueberry Brown Sugar Bars
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- grated rind of 1 orange
- 3 cups blueberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Mix together flour, oats, butter, brown sugar, and orange rind. Blend well and press half the mixture into a 9 inch pan. Put blueberries, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until berries burst and sugar is dissolved. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon of cold water and stir into berry mixture. Cook, stirring until thick. Remove from heat and cool. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread berry mixture over crust in pan. Top with remaining oat mixture. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into small squares.
From Blueberry Farm Cookbook: 365 Recipes You Can Prepare Year-round, by L. MacKenzie
From Blueberry Farm Cookbook: 365 Recipes You Can Prepare Year-round, by L. MacKenzie