Raspberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam or favorite jam of choice
Raspberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin on September 14, 2016.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease an 8-inch square pan and line with greased foil.
- In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and rolled oats.
- Using a pastry blender, cut butter into the oatmeal mixture to form a crumbly mixture.
- Press 2 cups of mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.
- Spread jam to within 1/4-inch of edge.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over top, and lightly press it into the jam.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Makes 9 servings.
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Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
300 calories, 12 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g sugar, 3 g protein
