Blueberry Picnic Bar Recipe (Oatmeal Fruit Bar Cookies)
Blueberry picnic bar recipe; It is a bar cookie suitable for slicing and carrying, with its oatmeal, buttery base and fruity filling balanced with lemon. In this recipe, the crumb dough is made first, then the blueberry mixture is briefly baked on the stove and baked in layers in the oven. You can slice it more neatly if you cool it completely before serving.
Ingredients
1. Crumb base and top
2. Fruit filling
Step-by-Step Method
Baking and prepare the mold
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease a 20x20 cm square mold or line it with baking paper; If you move it over the edges, you can remove it more easily.
Mix dry ingredients
Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt thoroughly in a bowl. If the sugar is lumpy, break it open by crumbling it with your hand.
Add oils and make crumb dough
Pour melted butter and margarine into the dry mixture. Mix with spatula; A texture like sand should form that recovers when squeezed.
Press the base
Pour about 2/3 of the mixture into the mold. Make an even, firm base by pressing with the back of the spoon.
Bake the blueberry filling
Mix blueberries, granulated sugar, starch and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring, until slightly thickened and shiny; Don't boil too much.
Form the layers
Spread blueberry mixture evenly over the base. Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top; You don't need to close it completely, it can remain intermittent.
Bake
Place the mold in the oven and bake for 40–42 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and the edges are set.
Cool and slice
Place the mold on the wire rack. Let it sit until it cools completely, then cut it into 16 pieces. For a clearer slice, you can let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.