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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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These sweet, fruity bars are wonderful with hot coffee or cold milk for breakfast, a snack or afternoon break, says Mary Nourse, a small-fruit grower from Whatley, Massachusetts. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
1 cup quick-cooking oats |
3/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2/3 cup packed brown sugar |
1/4 cup king arthur premium 100% whole wheat flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in raspberries until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, wheat flour, salt and vanilla. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press 2-1/2 cups crumb mixture into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread with cooled berry mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
3. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.
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