Blackberry Breakfast Bars

Blackberry Breakfas Bars

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These bars are not only an exceptional way to start the day, but they're also great for the fast break - a quick energy snack between all those daily activities.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Fresh or frozen blackberries
• 2 Tbs sugar
• 2 Tbs water
• 1 Tbs lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup all purpose wheat flour
• 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter melted

Directions

1. For filling, using medium saucepan, combine blackberries, sugar, water, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
3. Simmer, uncovered, for about 8 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
4. Remove from heat.
5. For crust, in a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and baking soda.
6. Stir in melted butter or margarine until thoroughly combined.
7. Set aside 1 cup of the oat mixture for topping.
8. Press remaining oat mixture into an ungreased 9x9x2 inch pan.
9. Bake at 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
10. Carefully spread filling on top of baked crust.
11. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture lightly pressing into filling.
12. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until topping is set.
13. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
14. Cut into 18 bars.