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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Chewy strawberry oatmeal bars perfect for a snack, a packed lunch, or served warm with vanilla ice cream for dessert!
Author: Simply Happenstance

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 sticks {cold} unsalted butter cut into pieces, plus more for greasing pan
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups oats
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • One 10 to 12-ounce jar strawberry jam/preserves

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch rectangular pan.
  • Using a pastry cutter or your hands, mix together the butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Press half the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Spread with the strawberry jam/preserves. Sprinkle the other half of the oat mixture over the top and pat lightly.
  • Bake until light brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely, and then cut into squares.

Notes

Adapted from The Pioneer Woman