Raspberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars

The bars are soft, slightly chewy, and the hearty oats are a perfect contrast to the sweet jam. The big, buttery, oatmeal crumbles are irresistible.

The bars aren’t overly sweet and the raspberry flavor shines nicely making them an easy grab-and-go breakfast, snack, or a healthy dessert. They happen to be egg-free which may come in handy for some people.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned whole-rolled oats (don’t use quick cook or instant, they’re finer and behave like flour and will make mixture too dry)
• pinch salt, optional and to taste
• about 12 ounces raspberry preserves (I used about two-thirds of one 18-ounce jar with seeds, use seedless preserves if preferred)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
2. To a large, microwave-safe bowl add the butter and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute.
3. .....................................

for full instruction please see : www.averiecooks.com

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