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 6 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • Filling
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Method

  • Oven to 350°.
  • Line an 8" square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend above pan on 2 sides.
  • In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
  • Add melted butter and stir with a fork until evenly moistened (mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping.
  • Press remaining mixture evenly and firmly over bottom of ungreased, foil-lined pan. Bake 12 minute to set crust.
  • Filling: In a small saucepan stir berries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice over med. heat until simmering.
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, until juices are no longer cloudy, about 2 minute.
  • Spoon over crust. Crumble reserved crumb mixture over top.
  • Bake for 30 minute.
  • Let cool completely in pan.
  • Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board.
  • Peel off foil; cut into 2" squares.