Strawberry Oat Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 sticks butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups quick oats
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 10-12 oz strawberry jam or preserves (can substitute other flavors)*

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
2. Mix together butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt with pastry blender.
3. Press half of mixture into 9x13 pan.
4. Spread strawberry jam over top.
5. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over jam - pat down lightly.
6. Bake until light brown, 30-40 minutes.
7. Cut into squares when cooled.

*I usually use the "natural" squeezable strawberry jelly - it's not too sweet and easy to spread on the pressed oat mixture.