Fruit And Oat Squares

Yield:
16 servings

Ingredients:

  1. 1 cup all purpose flour
  2. 1 cup uncooked quick oats
  3. 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  4. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  5. 1/8 teaspoon salt
  6. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  7. 1/3 cup butter, melted
  8. 3/4 cup apricot, cherry or other flavor preserves
Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9- inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in medium bowl; mix well. Add butter; stir with fork until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread preserves onto crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 16 squares.


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