Blueberries Crunch Bars

Ingredients:

Base and Topping:
> 1 ¾ cup of 100% natural cereal, crushed

> ½ cup margarine, melted

> ¼ tsp salt (optional)

> 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

> 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

> ½ tsp soda

Filling:
> 2 cups frozen blueberries

> 3 tbs water

> 2 tbs cornstarch

> ½ cup sugar

> 2 tsps lemon juice

For base and topping:  Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Grease 9-inch square baking pan.  In large bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well.  Reserve ¾ cup mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.  Bake for 10 minutes.

For filling:  In medium saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar and 2 tbs of water.  Cover; bring to a boil.  Simmer 2 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally.  In small bowl, combine remaining water and lemon juice; gradually stir in cornstarch, mixing until smooth.  Gradually add cornstarch mixture to blueberry mixture; cook and stir about 30 seconds or until thick.  Spread filling over partially baked base to within ¼ inch of edge; sprinkle with reserved cereal mixture.  Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until topping is golden brown.  Cool; cut into bars.  Store in tightly covered container in cool dry place.   Makes 9 servings.

The Happy Berry, Inc.
120 Kelley Cr. Rd.
Phone: (864) 868-2946
Farm: (864) 350-9345
Email: hberry@innova.net