Blackberry Breakfast Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 2 cups blackberries or 2 cups raspberries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 for filling, in a medium saucepan combine berries, sugar, water, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. bring to a boil. reduce heat. simmer, uncovered, for about 8 minutes or till slightly thickened, stirring frequently. remove from heat.
• 2 in a mixing bowl stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and baking soda. stir in melted margarine till thoroughly combined. set aside 1 cup of the oat mixture for topping. press remaining oat mixture into an ungreased 9x9x2" pan. bake in a 350 oven for 20-25 minutes.
• 3 carefully spread filling on top of baked crust. sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. lightly press oat mixture into filling.
• 4 bake in the 350 oven for 20-25 minutes more or till topping browns.
• 5 cool in pan on a wire rack. cut into bars.