Blueberry Bars (Almost Starbucks)

By á-48098

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 almonds)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 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

Details

Adapted from grouprecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 F.
Grease 12x8 inch baking pan
Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, nuts, and baking soda. 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.