Strawberry & Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
INGREDIENTS:
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1 cup of old fashioned rolled oats
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3/4 cup of whole wheat flour
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1/3 cup of light brown sugar
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1/4 t of ground ginger
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1/4 t of salt
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6 T unsalted butter
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1 T freshly squeezed lemon juice (about half a lemon)
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1 T granulated sugar
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2 cups of small diced strawberries and raspberries
For the vanilla glaze (optional, but delicious):
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1/2 cup of powdered sugar, sifted
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1 t vanilla extract
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1 T milk (any kind)
DIRECTIONS:
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Preheat oven to 375
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Line an 8x8 in baking pan with parchment paper
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In a medium bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, ginger, adn salt. Pour in the melted butter and stir until it forms clumps and ingredients are evenly moistened. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumbled mixture, then press the rest into an even layer in the bottom of the pan.
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Scatter half of the berries over the crust. Sprinkle on the lemon juice and 1/2 T of granulated sugar. Scatter on remaining berries, and remaining 1/2 T of sugar. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over the top.
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Bake the bars for 35-40 min. Remove bars, let cool.
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While bars cool, prepare the glaze: in a bowl, briskly mix together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Drizzle the bars with glaze, slice, and serve!