Jam and Oat Bars

katew's Note:

Adapted from the Womens Weekly - a 2007 edition

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 slices

• 250 g melted butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 2 ½ cups self raising flour
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup jam , use more if needed

Directions:

1. Heat oven 180°C.
2. Grease 2 pans 19cm x 29cm.
3. Line trays with baking paper.
4. Combine butter,sugar, eggs and essence in large bowl.
5. Add sifted flour and oats and mix well.
6. Divide mixture into 3 equal portions.
7. Press 1 portion over base of one tray.
8. Repeat with 2nd portion over base of 2nd tray.
9. Heat jam and spread over the 2 bases.
10. Crumble remaining mix over jam in both trays.
11. Bake 30 minutes or till browned, cool in pans.

Reviews

[**Mandy**]

I did a half batch of these and these are so yummy, now I can'tr stop eating. A great way to use up a stock pile of jam..I used raspberry this time but can't wait to try it with other flavours..I used half brown sugar half raw sugar as I was running low on brown and all worked fine...Thanks for posting!

[EmJoMay]

DH and I made this after we found ourselves with an abundance of jam (apparently Christmas is the season of jam-giving). DH liked it a lot, but I thought the oat mixture was a little dry; I think I might add a little more butter next time. Thanks for the recipe!!

[Sydney Mike]

Made these with apricot preserves & they were A BIG HIT with neighbors as well! So easy to make & very, very tasty! Will be doing these again for one of my monthly groups! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed as a PRESSIE in the Aus/NZ 12 Days of Christmas Recipe Swap]