Blueberry Surprise - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. blueberries
juice of 1 lemon
1 1/3 c. sugar, divided
1/4 c. water
3 Tbsp. water
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. finely chopped pecans
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 (12 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Preparation

Combine blueberries, 2/3 cup sugar, lemon juice and 1/4 cup water.
In medium saucepan, cook over low heat until berries are soft.
Combine cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water in small jar.
Shake until dissolved.
Add cornstarch mixture to blueberry mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Set aside to cool.
Combine flour, margarine and pecans in a small bowl; mix well.
Press evenly into bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Cool.
Combine cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar. Beat until smooth.
Fold in whipped topping.
Spread mixture evenly over cooled crust.
Pour blueberry mixture evenly over all. Refrigerate.
Cut into squares to serve.
Yield: 15 servings.