Whole Wheat Blueberry Bars |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 1215 |
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The taste of blueberrys are really great....enjoy Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups whole-wheat flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup brown sugar |
2 tablespoons butter -- softened |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1 large egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind |
2 cups blueberries -- picked clean |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
Directions:
1. 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 pan with pan spray.
2. 2.Stir together 1 1/3 cup whole wheat flour, baking powder, soda & salt; set aside. In mixer beat together brown sugar, butter, oil, egg & vanilla until smooth, making sure no lumps of brown sugar remain. Add the dry ingredients & stir until well- blended; the mixture will be firm. Reserve 1/2 cup (packed) for topping.
3. 3.Place remaining dough in pan & cover with a piece of plastic wrap & use it to press dough into the bottom of prepared pan. Remove plastic wrap; bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until puffed & golden.
4. 4.Using fingertips, gradually mix remaining 3 tablespoons flour into reserved 1/2 cup of topping until it gets crumbly. Set aside.
5. 5.Combine sugar, all-purpose flour & zest; set aside. Combine blueberries & lemon juice in saucepan; cook stirring over medium heat until berries begin to exude juice. Add sugar mixture & stir until the filling reaches a simmer & thickens.
6. 6.With a wooden spoon, push down the higher outside edges of the baked crust; pour hot filling over it & spread all the way to the sides of the dish. Spinkle with topping. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until topping is golden.
7. 7.Transfer to a rack & let cool, covered with a kitchen towel to soften crumbs slightly. Cut into 24 bars. Dust with confectioners' sugar & serve.
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