<oatmeal bars>

{05.05.09 | print}

ingredients

• packed brown sugar - 1 cup
• ap flour - 2 cup
• baking soda - 1/2 tsp
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• rolled oats - 2 cup
• softened butter - 1 cup
• seedless jam - 1 1/3 cup

directions

combine sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and rolled oats. rub in butter using your hands or a pastry blender to form a crumbly mixture. press 4 cups of the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 pan lined with foil and greased.

spread the jam to within 1/4 inch of the edge of the pan. sprinkle remaining mixture on top of jam and lightly press down. bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes until lightly browned. cool on a rack before removing from foil and cutting into bars.

notes

original recipe from [allrecipes.com]