Blackberry Breakfast Bars

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 16 ounces frozen or canned blackberries
• 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup white enriched flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups quick oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup butter or margarine

Preparation

Step 1

Set oven at 400 F. Thaw berries and warm in saucepan until the juices run. Reserve one cup of juice, adding water if necessary to make 1 cup. Combine cooled reserved juice with cornstarch and lemon juice. Cook and stir until thickened. Stir in blackberries. Set aside. Combine flours, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and spices. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press 2/3 of mixture into greased baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; spread blackberries over this crust. Crumble remaining flour/oat mixture over berry layer and press lightly. Bake 20 to 25 minutes more, until lightly browned. Cool in pan.