Blackberry Jam Bars

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 24 bars

ingredients

• 7 tablespoons butter or 7 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup firm packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• 3⁄4 cup blackberry jam

directions

1. Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. Combine flour, soda and salt, add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
3. Stir in oats.
4. Press half of mixture into a lightly greased 8-inch square an.
5. Top mixture with jam, spreading to within a 1/4 inch of edge.
6. Press remaining crumb mixture on top.
7. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes.
8. Cool, cut into bars.

Reviews

[Lynn in MA]

So easy! I make these often, and sometimes I add a glaze to drizzle on the top of the bars (confectioner's sugar, lemon juice and blackberry jam. Delicious!

 

[Beerchef]

Wonderful, the kids loved them!

 

[carole in orlando]

My husband and I really liked these great bars. Easy to make and a good flavor. I imagine you could use any jam. Thanks, Christine

 

[Dreamgoddess]

Yummy cookies!