Blueberry Bars

These Blueberry Bars, made with fresh blueberries, are the perfect summer treat.. They have a chewy texture and are flavored with a little cinnamon and nutmeg.

Course Dessert

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings

Author Christin Mahrlig

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a 13x9-inch baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
Add egg and scatter butter across the top. Cut butter in with a pastry blender until crumbly.
Press half of flour mixture into prepared pan.
In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and cornstarch. Stir in blueberries and lemon juice.
Spoon blueberry mixture over prepared crust.
Crumble remaining flour mixture on top of blueberries.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.