Blackberry Crumble Bars

Blackberries always brings me back to my grndmothers yard. We would pick the blackberries for her to make many different things with.

1 1/4 cups butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

2 cups quick-cooking oats

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

13 ounces blackberry preserves

1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries, sliced lengthwise

1 tablespoon lemon zest

Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan; lightly spray with cooking spray.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and brown sugar at medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add oats, flour, and baking soda, and beat at low speed until combined. Press two-thirds of dough into bottom of prepared pan in an even layer.

Bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Spread preserves over warm prepared crust; top with blackberries and lemon zest. Sprinkle with remaining dough. Bake for 20 minutes more. Let cool completely in pan.

Using excess parchment paper, remove from pan, and cut into bars. Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.

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