Recipe: Blackberry Jam Bars (using oats)

BLACKBERRY JAM BARS

1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup firmly 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

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer; set aside.

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats. Press half of mixture into a lightly greased 8-inch square pan. Top mixture with jam, spreading to within 1/4 inch of edge. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly on top.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

From: Kate