Maine Blueberry Bars

Maine Blueberry Bars
 
Source: Better Homes and Gardens 50 State Cookies Recipes
 
Makes 25 bars
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup blueberry, raspberry, or strawberry preserves
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
Directions
Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil; set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl combine oats, flour, and brown sugar. Cut in 
butter until pieces are size of small peas.
Reserve 1 cup of the mixture. Press remaining oat mixture into the 
bottom of prepared pan.
Bake in a 350 oven for 25 minutes.
In a medium mixing bowl combine frozen blueberries, preserves, and lemon 
peel. Carefully spread over baked crust.
Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture, pressing lightly into blueberry mixture.
Bake for 30 minutes more or until top is golden. Cool completely in pan 
on a wire rack. Cut into bars
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