Title: Blackberry Crunch Dessert
Categories: Dessert
Yield: 15 Servings

2	cn	16 1/2oz. blackberries in
		Heavy syrup
2	tb	Cornstarch
1	c	All-purpose flour
2	c	Quick-cooking rolled oats
3/4	c	Brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4	ts	Baking powder
3/4	c	Margarine or butter
1	c	Whipping cream
2	tb	Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350 F. Drain blackberries, reserving liquid. Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1 3/4 cups. In small saucepan, combine blackberry liquid and cornstarch; mix well. Cook over medium heat until sauce boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Cool. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar and baking powder; mix well. Using fork or pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture; set aside. Press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes. In medium saucepan bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the sauce and blackberries; mix well. Spoon fruit mixture over partially baked crust; sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until topping is golden brown. In small bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. To serve, cut dessert into squares; top with remaining sauce and whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.

Nutritional Info: 1/15th of Recipe; Cal.-310, Protein-4 gr., Carbo.-41 gr., Fat-16 gr., Chol.-22 mg., Sodium-140 mg.

Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Fruit, 3 Fat

: From: Pillsbury Classic Cookbook MealMastered By: Lois Porter, 1994

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