Blueberry Picnic Bars

Ingredients

Base and Topping

• 1 1/2 cups oats, uncooked
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 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 fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Line an 8" square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend above pan on 2 sides.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.

4. 4

   Add melted butter and stir with a fork until evenly moistened (mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping.

5. 5

   Press remaining mixture evenly and firmly over bottom of ungreased, foil-lined pan. Bake 12 minute to set crust.

6. 6

   Filling: In a small saucepan stir berries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice over med. heat until simmering.

7. 7

   Simmer, stirring occasionally, until juices are no longer cloudy, about 2 minute.

8. 8

   Spoon over crust. Crumble reserved crumb mixture over top.

9. 9

   Bake for 30 minute.

10. 10

    Let cool completely in pan.

11. 11

    Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board.

12. 12

    Peel off foil; cut into 2" squares.