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Healthy breakfast treat

 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries or raspberries
 2 tablespoons sugar
 2 tablespoons water
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 1 cup all purpose flour
 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
 ½ cup margarine or butter melted
1

For filling, in a medium saucepan combine berries, sugar, water, lemon juice and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.

2

Bring to a boil.

3

Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for about 8 minutes or till slightly thickened, stirring frequently.

4

Remove from heat.

5

In a mixing bowl stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and baking soda.

6

Stir in melted margarine or butter till thoroughly combined.

7

Set aside 1 cup of the oat mixture for topping. Press remaining oat mixture into an ungreased 9x9x2-inch pan. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

8

Carefully spread filling on top of baked crust.

9

Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.

10

Lightly press oat mixture into filling.

11

Bake in the 350-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes more or till topping is set. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

12

Cut into bars. Makes 18

Source:
Oregon Raspberry & Blackberry Commission. Find many other recipes at their website, www.oregon-berries.com.

Ingredients

 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries or raspberries
 2 tablespoons sugar
 2 tablespoons water
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 1 cup all purpose flour
 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
 ½ cup margarine or butter melted

Directions

1

For filling, in a medium saucepan combine berries, sugar, water, lemon juice and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.

2

Bring to a boil.

3

Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for about 8 minutes or till slightly thickened, stirring frequently.

4

Remove from heat.

5

In a mixing bowl stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and baking soda.

6

Stir in melted margarine or butter till thoroughly combined.

7

Set aside 1 cup of the oat mixture for topping. Press remaining oat mixture into an ungreased 9x9x2-inch pan. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

8

Carefully spread filling on top of baked crust.

9

Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.

10

Lightly press oat mixture into filling.

11

Bake in the 350-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes more or till topping is set. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

12

Cut into bars. Makes 18

Blackberry Breakfast Bars