Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

This recipe is very simple and way too delicious.  I stopped and looked for a jar of fig preserves, but instead settled for some strawberry preserves.  I like this recipe because it uses what you have around the kitchen, bakes fast, and doesn't make a huge mess in the kitchen.







Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup rolled oats (I used 5 grain)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup strawberry preserves (or any other flavor you might like)

Preheat oven to 350.

Line an 8×8 baking dish with foil and lightly grease.

Put everything together in one bowl except the preserves. I used my hands to crumble the mixture. Get rid of all the large butter chunks.

Press 2 cups of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Spoon on the preserves. Room temperature preserves spread easier, if it's cold...just pop it in the micro for a bit.

 

Spread to within 1/4 inch of the edge.

Lightly press the remaining crust mixture over the top of the strawberries.
 

 

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.

   

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