Blueberry Cobbler Bars

It's berry season which means I will be picking almost every day, enjoying fresh fruit on cereal or ice cream, and, if we are lucky, there will be enough to freeze. In the yard now are black raspberries and blueberries. These berry bars can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack or dessert.

Berry assortment from around the yard

Bottom Layer and Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter
1 egg
Filling:
2 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon corn starch



Mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add brown sugar and mix. Then with a pastry blender cut in butter and egg and mix until pea size. Spread half of topping in greased 13 x 9 inch pan and bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes. Mix together blueberries, sugar and cornstarch and spread over bottom layer. Sprinkle remaining mixture over berries. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 more minutes or until lightly brown. Cool completely before cutting.