These are our favorite way to enjoy the plethora of free blackberries that we enjoy searching for every August…

Blackberry Bars

1 c. packed brown sugar

1 c. butter, softened

1 ¾ cup flour

1 ½ quick oats

½ tsp salt

½ tsp baking soda

4 cups blackberries washed with sugar added to taste

Mix sugar and butter.  Stir in remaining ingredients until crumbly.  Press 2/3 into bottom of 9×13 pan.  Top with berries (drain juice first).  Sprinkle remaining crumble mixture and press gently onto berries.  Bake at 400º for 25 minutes or until light brown.