RASPBERRY OAT BARS

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These sweet, fruity bars are wonderful with hot coffee or cold milk for a snack or afternoon treat. -Nourse Farms, Mary Nourse, South Deerfield, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in raspberries until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Cool., In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, wheat flour, salt and vanilla. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press 2-1/2 cups crumb mixture into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread with cooled berry mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges