Blueberry Crumb Bars

September 28, 2014 Leave a Comment
Blueberry Crumb Bars

Blueberry Crumb Bars

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

Think of this as a blueberry crisp turned into a hand-held treat.  Oats and fresh blueberries are combined for a sweet, no-fuss dish.

            Blair Lonergan                                                                                  Rochelle. Virginia

 

Blueberry Crumb Bars Recipe

Blueberry Crumb Bars

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)

2 ½ cups old-fashioned oats

¾ cup butter, melted

1 jar (12 oz.) blueberry preserves

1/3 cup fresh blueberries

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1/3 cup finely chopped pecans

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

 

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oats and butter until crumbly.  Press 3 cups into a GREASED 9 INCH SQUARE BAKING DISH.  Bake at 350 F. for 15 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the preserves, blueberries and lemon juice.  Spread over crust.  Stir pecans and cinnamon into remaining crumb mixture.  Sprinkle over top.

Bake for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool on a wire rack before cutting into bars.      1 dozen

 

(Recipe for Blueberry Crumb Bars was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Fresh Pear Ginger Crisp

March 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

 

Fresh Pear Ginger Crisp

Fresh Pear Ginger Crisp

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

Gingersnaps lend crunch to my heartwarming cool weather classic, featuring the season’s juiciest fruit.

           Linda Robertson                                                                               Cozad, Nebraska

 

Fresh Pear Ginger Crisp Recipe

Fresh Pear Ginger Crisp

1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 20 cookies)

½ cup old-fashioned oats

½ cup packed brown sugar

¼ tsp. ground ginger

¼ tsp. ground cloves

1/8 tsp. salt

1/3 cup butter, softened

7 medium pears (about 2 ½ lbs.), peeled and thinly sliced

2 Tbsp. flour

Vanilla ice cream, optional

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients.  With clean hands, work butter into oat mixture until well combined.  Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Place pears in a small bowl; add flour and toss to coat.  Transfer to a greased 8 inch square baking dish; sprinkle with oat mixture.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 F. for 35-40 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender.  Serve warm with ice cream if desired.            9 servings

 

(Recipe for Fresh Pear Ginger Crisp was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

April 10, 2013 Leave a Comment
Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at www.tasteofhome.com

I like to make these old-fashioned treats with raspberry chips, but cherry-flavored work well in a pinch to add color and sweetness.  These cookies stack nicely for packing.

Betty Huddleston                                                                              Liberty, Indiana

Cherry Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

½ cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

3 cups old-fashioned oats

1 ½ cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. salt

1 pkg. (10 oz.) cherry chips

½ cup chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.  Stir in chips and walnuts.

Drop by tablespoons 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.  Bake at 350 F. for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.              4 dozen

(Recipe for Cherry Oatmeal Cookies was on www.tasteofhome.com)

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