Bar cookies and squares

August is prime season for blueberries in the Midwest. I like to use fresh blueberries in these cookies, which are really just miniature blueberry cheesecakes.

Rich in carbohydrates and protein, these bars give you an energy boost and cost less than commercial energy bars.

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Residents of the United States and Canada share many cookies in common. But one famous bar cookie is strictly Canadian–Nanaimo bars (say nuh-NYE-mo), named for a city on Vancouver Island.