I have a couple each of blueberry and raspberry plants that came back from last yet, but the fruit is still tiny and green, so I bought some organic raspberries. I also keep a bag of organic raspberries in the freezer so that if I’m ever short of fresh berries for a recipe I can substitute in some of the frozen.Here’s a good fruity dessert.
Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
3 6-oz packages raspberries
2 T corn starch
1 t lemon juice
½ C butter (one softened stick)
1 egg
1 C brown sugar
2 t vanilla
1 1/2 C oats
2 C flour
1/2 t baking soda
¼ t cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350. Mix the berries, corn starch, and lemon juice in a pot over medium heat. I cut the berries a bit with the side of the spoon and then they fall apart themselves in about 5 minutes. Cook until it is thick and bubbly. Set aside. Crust: Cream the butter, egg, and brown sugar together. Add everything else and blend until it’s crumbly. You’ll have at least 4 cups of mixture, so set aside 2 cups for the top. Press the rest into your sprayed 9×13 pan. Spread the raspberry mixture over the base. Sprinkle the rest of the crumb mixture over the top and bake for 20 minutes.
