Berry Apple Bars

Delicious bars your family will love!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons flour
• 2  cups old fashioned oats
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  cup margarine, melted
• 3 1⁄4 cups  thinly sliced apples (, I use granny smith or other tart apple)
• 1 (12 ounce) jar  jam (your choice)
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Set oven to 375F degrees.
2. Combine the 2 1/2 cups flour,oats,sugar,baking powder,and cinnamon.
3. Stir in margarine.
4. Set aside 1 1/2 cups for topping.
5. Press remaining into greased 13x9 pan.
6. Bake for 15 minutes.
7. Toss apples with 2 T flour.
8. Stir in the jam.
9. Spread over hot crust, leaving 1/2 inch at edges.
10. Combine nuts with reserved oat mixture.
11. Sprinkle over fruit.
12. Bake 30 minutes more, until light brown.
13. Let cool.