Oatmeal Blueberry Bars

Ingredients
 2 cups rolled oats
 1 1/2 cup blueberry spreadable fruit , or low-sugar preserves
 1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
 1 cup white, whole wheat flour
 1 cup all purpose flour
 3/4 cup skim or low-fat milk
 6 tablespoons cold butter
 1 tablespoon lemon juice, from about 1/2 a lemon
 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 1 teaspoon baking powder
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with 2-inch sides with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together oatmeal, flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and brown sugar. Using the
   large holes on a box grater, grate the butter and add it to the oatmeal mixture.
3. Using your fingers or two knives, combine the oatmeal mixture with the butter until it forms pea-size chunks.
4. Pour the milk into a small bowl. Add the lemon juice to the milk and stir to combine. Add the vanilla and mix
   well.
5. Pour the milk mixture into the oatmeal mixture and stir with a fork until all the dough is evenly moistened. It
   will have the consistency of cookie dough.
6. Press just over half of the dough evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan, using a sheet of plastic wrap so
   it doesn’t stick to your hands. Spread the blueberry preserves evenly over that, then crumble the remaining
   dough over the blueberry preserves. Some of the jam will be visible through the topping.
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Cool completely in the pan, and then cut into 2×3-
   inch bars. Wrap bars in plastic, seal in a zip-top bag and freeze for longer storage. Otherwise, eat within 2-3
   days.
   
   Thanks for Submitting…….T Syres