Ingredients:

•     1 3/4   c            Quaker Oats, uncooked -- (quick or old-fashioned)
•     1 1/2   c            All-purpose flour
•       3/4   c            Brown sugar, firmly packed
•       1/2   c            Chopped nuts
•       1/2   ts           Baking soda
•       1/2   ts           Salt (optional)
•       3/4   c            Margarine or butter -- melted
•       2      c            Fresh or frozen blueberries
•       1/2   c            Granulated sugar
•        3     tb           Water
•        2     tb           Cornstarch
•        2     ts           Lemon juice

 

 
 

Direction:

   Heat oven to 350 F.  Grease 11x7-inch glass baking dish.  Combine oats,
   flour, brown sugar, nuts, baking soda and salt.  Add margarine, mixing
   until crumbly.  Reserve 3/4 cup mixture; press remaining mixture onto
   bottom of prepared dish.  Bake 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, combine
   blueberries, granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water.  Bring to a boil,
   simmer 2 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.  Combine remaining 1
   tablespoon water, cornstarch, and lemon juice; mix well.  Gradually stir
   into blueberry mixture; cook and stir about 30 seconds or until thickened.
   Spread over partially baked base to within 1/4 inch of edge; sprinkle with
   reserved oat mixture.  Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until topping is golden
   brown.  Cool on wire rack; cut into bars.  Store tightly covered.

   NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per bar:

   * calories 272
   * carbohydrates 37 g
   * protein 4 g
   * fat 12 g
   * calcium 24 mg
   * sodium 150 mg
   * cholesterol 0 mg
   * dietary fiber 2 g