Jam and Oat Bars

Submitted by katew

"Adapted from the Womens Weekly - a 2007 edition"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• 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.

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]

 

[mliss29]

I made these in one smallish jelly-roll pan and it's a good thing you called for waxed paper because they rose out of the pan just a little. I used 1.5 cups of brown sugar and they are really good. I also only use 2/3 cup of raspberry preserves because that was all I had. Yummy treats! Reviewed for the Aussie/NZ Recipe Swap (October.)

 

[Mom2Rose]

Fall PAC 2008: Kate - these are delicious bars! I made them for Rose and I for breakfast on the go. I made them half strawberry (for me) and half blackberry for Miss Rose. They were a hit!! Now I just have to vacuum the oat crumbs from the van - lol!