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Blueberry Picnic Bars

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bars Cookies
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Base 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 sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8" 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 min. 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 min. Spoon over crust.
Crumble reserved crumb mixture over top.
Bake for 30 min. Let cool completely in pan. Lift foil by ends onto a
cutting board. Peel off foil; cut into 2" squares.