Blueberry Oatmeal Squares

Delightful combination of blueberries and rolled oats make a wonderful square. Taken from a magazine I read on my way to work.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 24 squares

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1⁄2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
• 1  tablespoon  grated  orange rind
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  cold butter, cubed
• 3  cups  fresh blueberries, this is the filling
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  orange juice
• 4  teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

1. Filling: In saucepan bring blueberries, sugar and orange juice to boil; reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
2. Whisk cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and whisk into blueberries and boil, stirring until thickened, about 1 minute.
3. Place plastic wrap on the surface of berries and refrigerate until cooled, about 1 hour.
4. In large bowl whisk together oats, flour, orange rind and salt.
5. With pastry blender cut in cold butter until you have coarse crumbs.
6. Press 1/2 of mixture into a 8 inch square parchment lined metal cake pan.
7. Spread with blueberry filling.
8. Sprinkle with the rest of oat mixture and press lightly.
9. Bake in centre of a 350 degree oven until lightly brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool and cut into squares.
10. Enjoy.
11. Time does not include the 1 hour of cooling the blueberry filling.