Sweetened
with jam, these hearty oatmeal bars made for a delightful spring treat.
Perfect for a picnic, Easter Dinner, bunco dessert or simply a sweet
breakfast, the ease of preparation will make these bars a regular in my
kitchen.
adapted from Allrecipes.com
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 (generous) tsp salt
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup butter, softened and cut into small squares
3/4 cup (generous) Carlsbad Gourmet Strawberry Lilikoi Spread (or your favorite fruit preserve)
1/3 cup chopped strawberries
Preheat oven to 350ยบ. Spray an 8 inch square pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Combine the brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and rolled oats, stirring to combine. Drop the butter into the flour mixture and rub with your fingers or a pastry blender to from a crumble. Press about 2 cups of the mixture into the prepared pan and spread the jam over the top. Sprinkle the chopped strawberries over the jam and then sprinkle with the remaining crumble mixture, gently pressing the crumble into the top of the jam.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the bars are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Allow the bars to cool before cutting into squares or desired shapes.
