Blackberry Recipes

Blackberry Bars

• 16oz fresh blackberries
• 2 ½ tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• ½ tsp all spice - ground
• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup butter

Pre heat your oven to 400 degrees.

Add the blackberries to a saucepan and heat until the juices begin to run.  Separate the blackberry juice and put it in a cup with the lemon juice - top up the cup with water till it is one cup full.  Add all juices to a sauce pan and stir in cornstarch, stir until it thicken, and then add the blackberries.  Set this mixture aside.

Mix the flours, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and the salt and spice.  Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.  Press about two thirds of the mixture into a greased 12 X 8 baking tray and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Once baked add the blackberry mixture that was set aside and spread it on top of the baked crust, then use the rest of the crumble mixture and spread it on top of the blackberry mixture - press lightly to flatten.   Bake for another 20 -25 minutes until lightly browned, remove and leave to cool before slicing into bars.