Fruit Cobbler Bars

Yield: 9 to 12 bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup jam or fruit preserves
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup uncooked oatmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Combine butter and sugar, beating until fluffy.
2. Mix in flour, baking powder and oats until crumbly. Reserve 1/4 cup of mixture.
3. Pat remaining mixture into a greased 8 or 9 inch square baking pan.
4. Spread jam or fruit preserves over crumb crust.
5. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until brown.
7. Cool, cut into bars and place in refrigerator.