Raspberry Bars

These bar cookies are easy to prepare because they are spread in a pan and baked all at one time. Cool before cutting. This is great for brunch & a warm cup of coffee. It is a very easy recipe and it looks like you spent hours preparing it. Found it on RecipeLand.com.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1  cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups  seedless raspberry jam (*)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and oatmeal.
3. Cut in all but 2 Tablespoons butter.
4. Press 1/2 of flour mixture evenly into a greased 13X9" pan.
5. Spread jam over batter in pan, then top with remaining flour mixture.
6. Dot with 2 Tablespoons butter and with chopped pecans.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
8. Let cool completely, then cut into triangles.
9. *Variation: Use other types of jam such as strawberry, blueberry or apricot.