Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

These are fantastic little squares of deliciousness. We have made them with all kinds of jam. Last time I mixed some homemade raspberry jam with homemade golden plum jam. The result was amazing. So use whatever jam you have on hand and these will turn out fabulous.

When I make them, I triple this recipe and press it into a large jelly roll baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Perfect for serving a crowd. As with all my desserts, I prefer them chilled in the fridge.

Ingredients
1/2 C light brown sugar
1 C flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 C rolled oats
1/2 C butter, softened
3/4 C raspberry jam

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line one 8 inch square pan (or a jelly roll pan if you're tripling it) with greased foil.

Combine brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and rolled oats. Cut the butter into the mixture using a pastry blender (or rub in with your hands if you don't have one) to form a crumbly mixture. Press two cups of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the jam to within 1/4 inch of the edge. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top, and lightly press it into the jam.

Bake for 35-40 min in preheated oven (30 min in a jelly roll pan), or until lightly browned. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.