QUAKER FRUIT AND OAT BARS
2 c. Quaker oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked) 1 c. all-purpose flour 3/4 c. butter, melted 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar 1/3 c. chopped nuts 1/2 tsp. salt (optional) 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 (10-12 oz.) jar favorite fruit preserves Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 7x11 inch glass baking dish. Combine all ingredients except the preserves; mix well. Reserve 3/4 cup oats mixture, press remaining mixture into bottom of prepared dish. Bake 10 minutes. Spread preserves evenly over partially baked base to within 1/2 inch of the edge of pan; sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Bake 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; cut into bars. Store tightly covered at room temper _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
