Blueberry Crumble Bars

My Hubs loves fruit dessert dishes. Especially cobblers. So when I saw this Blueberry Crumble recipe I knew I needed to make it for him.I normally am not a huge fan of Fruit goodies, but this dessert I will make an exception for! And it makes a good breakfast, too, not that i would know or anything....

Blueberry Crumble Bars
(from The Sisters Cafe)
submitted by Michelle


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 left out the nuts)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
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

 Heat oven to 350 F and grease an 11×7-inch baking pan Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, nuts, baking soda and salt 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.