Jam and Oat Bars

Adapted from the Womens Weekly - a 2007 edition

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 10-20 slices

Ingredients

• 250  g  melted butter
• 2  cups brown sugar
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 2  teaspoons vanilla essence
• 2 1⁄2 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.