Finnish Blueberry Squares Food

BLUEBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chickpeas, 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and salt in a food processor. Blend to a dough-like consistency; press into an 8x11-inch baking pan.
• Bake crust in the preheated oven until crisp and lightly browned, 20 minutes.
• Combine blueberries, white sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan; cook over medium-low heat until blueberries have reduced, 10 to 15 minutes. Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl; stir into blueberry mixture. Cook until mixture thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour blueberry mixture onto the cooked crust.
• Mix 1 1/2 cup rolled oats, flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda together in a large bowl until bread crumb consistency. Sprinkle over blueberry mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until blueberry filling is bubbling and crumble topping is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool and cut into squares. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

FINNISH BLUEBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine butter and 1/2 cup sugar; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, salt, vanilla and egg; blend well. Cover; refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours ( sometimes make the day before).
• In medium saucepan, combine blueberries, 1 cup sugar and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat to cool.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Pat 2/3 of chill dough into a 13X9-inch pan, pressing 1/2 inch up sides. Spread blueberry mixture evenly over dough. Roll out remaining dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 1/2-inch wide strips. Arrange strips in lattice design over filling. (Strips may break apart but will break together.) Trim and seal edges. I use fork tines to seal.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, optional and cut into squares.

DELICIOUS BLUEBERRY SQUARES!

Steps:

• Butter a 7 x 11-inch baking pan.
• Line bottom with a sheet of parchment paper; set aside.
• In a food processor, put the flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; PULSE to blend for 20 seconds.
• Add in the COLD butter chunks, and PULSE to cut in the butter into the dry ingredients until you have a crumbly mass (not dry, but not sticking together).
• Toss together the berry mixture with the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice.
• Spread/pat (LIGHTLY) half of the oatmeal mixture on the bottom of the pan.
• Top/spread with the blueberry/cornstarch mixture as evenly as you can.
• Top/sprinkle with the remaining oatmeal mixture, and press down slightly.
• Chill the pan for 30 minutes (THIS IS IMPORTANT! must be chilled).
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the fruit starts to bubble.
• Cool pan very well before cutting, or refrigerate for 2-3 hours before cutting into squares.
• Delicious!

WW BLUEBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine cake mix with blueberry filling (do not add any other ingredients).
• Pour batter into an ungreased 9X13 baking dish.
• Bake for 30 Minutes.
• Cool and cut into 24 pieces.

EASY BLUEBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine oatmeal,flour, brown sugar,baking soda, salt and butter.
• Press 2/3 of mixture into a 9 inch square pan.
• Pour pie filling over crumbs.
• Top with remaining crumbs.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.
• Cool and cut into 9 squares.

BLUEBERRY LATTICE BARS

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half; shape each into a 1-in.-thick rectangle. Wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Place blueberries, sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly., Roll each portion of dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Place rectangles on separate baking sheets; freeze until firm, 5-10 minutes. Place 1 rectangle in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan, pressing onto bottom and about 1/2 in. up the sides. Add filling., Cut remaining rectangle into 1/2-in. strips; freeze 5-10 minutes to firm. Arrange strips over filling in crisscross fashion. If desired, press edges with a fork to seal strips. Bake until top crust is golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

BLUEBERRY DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until brown around the edges. , Combine the blueberries and sugar; sprinkle over crust. Top with remaining oat mixture; press down gently. Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve warm.

FINNISH BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• Beat 3/4 cup sugar with the butter until the mixture is smooth and creamy, and beat in the egg. Add the baking powder, and stir in the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, alternating with a few tablespoons of the milk, until all the flour and milk have been incorporated. The dough will be sticky, like sugar cookie dough. Spread the dough into the prepared baking dish, creating a raised edge of dough around the dish.
• Place the blueberries in a bowl with 1/2 cup of sugar, and mash the berries with a potato masher. Spread the blueberry mixture on top of the crust in an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crust has browned slightly and the filling is thickened and bubbling, 15 to 25 minutes.

LOW FAT SUGARLESS BLUEBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate container mix the fruit concentrate, milk and extract until blended well. Pour the liquid ingredients into flour mixture and mix until smooth. Don't overbeat.
• Place a 9 inch square baking pan in oven with the teaspoon of margarine until melted. Swirl the pan around until it coats pan.
• Pour batter into pan and sprinkle evenly with blueberries.
• Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Mix the jam with the water. Heat until melted. Brush the top with the glaze when it comes out of the oven.
• Cut into 9 squares and serve warm.
• ***Fruit concentrate is a available at health food stores.
• ***Can also use cranberries, strawberries, or sliced peaches.

BLUEBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine wafers and butter. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in water until smooth. Stir in 1-1/2 cups blueberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the lemon juice, zest and remaining blueberries. Cool completely., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Fold in marshmallows. Spread over crust. Top with blueberry mixture. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 45 minutes.