BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE BARS

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dried blueberries
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup salted butter, chilled and cubed

Directions

1. Combine blueberries, water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 40 - 45 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla; cool completely.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. Meanwhile, to prepare crumb mixture, combine flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter until moist clumps form. Press half of crumb mixture into a greased 8 inch square baking pan. Spread blueberry mixture evenly over top. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over blueberry mixture; pat gently to adhere.
4. Bake until golden brown around edges and set in centre, about 40 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 week. May be frozen for up to 2 months.