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                           BLUEBERRY OAT BARS

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Serving Size  : 15   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 3/4   c            Quaker Oats, uncooked
                       -- (quick or old-fashioned)
  1 1/2   c            All-purpose flour
    3/4   c            Brown sugar, firmly packed
    1/2   c            Chopped nuts
    1/2   ts           Baking soda
    1/2   ts           Salt (optional)
    3/4   c            Margarine or butter -- melted
  2       c            Fresh or frozen blueberries
    1/2   c            Granulated sugar
  3       tb           Water
  2       tb           Cornstarch
  2       ts           Lemon juice

 Heat oven to 350 F.  Grease 11x7-inch glass baking dish.  Combine oats,
 flour, brown sugar, nuts, baking soda and salt.  Add margarine, 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.  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.  Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until topping is golden
 brown.  Cool on wire rack; cut into bars.  Store tightly covered.

 NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per bar:
 * calories 272
 * carbohydrates 37 g
 * protein 4 g
 * fat 12 g
 * calcium 24 mg
 * sodium 150 mg
 * cholesterol 0 mg
 * dietary fiber 2 g

 Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!"
 Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
 Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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