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BERRY OATMEAL SQUARES

You can use either blueberries or raspberries as the filling in these wholesome snack bars.

Yield: Makes 36.

July 02, 2019

BERRY OATMEAL SQUARES

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup packed golden brown sugar
  • 1 tsp grated orange peel
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (butter, melted
  • Berry Filling

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9 inch square baking pan with nonstick foil, leaving a 2 inch overhang.
  2. Combine first 6 ingredients (oats through salt) in a bowl. Add melted butter and stir just until combined. Mixture will be crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup of oats mixture for topping. Press remaining oats mixture into prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes or until light golden. Meanwhile, prepare Berry Filling. Remove pan from oven. Gently spread hot filling over hot base, leaving a 1/2 inch border around edges. Sprinkle reserved oats mixture over filling.
  4. Return pan to oven and continue baking for 30 – 35 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool in pan on a rack. Using foil as an aid, lift square from pan and cut into squares. Remove squares from foil. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

154 calories, 7.1 g fat, 3.2 g protein, 21.4 g carbohydrate, 1.3 g fibre, 248 mg sodium

Berry Filling

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh raspberries or blueberries
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.