Blueberry Oatmeal Squares
Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups Rolled Oats (not Instant)
1-1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 tbsp. grated Orange Rind
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 cup cold Butter, cubed Filling:
3 cups fresh Blueberries
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1/3 cup Orange Juice
4 tsp. Cornstarch
Directions:
In a saucepan bring Blueberries, Sugar & Orange Juice to boil; reduce heat & simmer until tender, about 10 mins. Whisk Cornstarch with 2 tbsp. water; whisk into Blueberries & boil, stirring until thickened, about 1 min. Place plastic wrap directly on the surface; refrigerate until cooled for about 1 hour. In a large bowl, whisk together Oats, Flour, Sugar, Orange Rind & Salt; with a pastry blender, cut in Butter until coarse crumbs. Press half of the mixture into an 8-inch square, parchment paper lined metal cake pan; spread with Blueberry Filling. Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture, pressing lightly. Bake in centre of 350*F oven until light golden, about 45 mins. Let cool on the rack before cutting into squares. (Make ahead - cover & refrigerate for up to 2 days or overwrap with heavy duty foil & freeze for up to 2 weeks).