Recipe: Diehl's Orchard and Cider Mill Apple Butter Bars (using oats)

APPLE BUTTER BARS

"Great snack item, also good for potluck."

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups oats, uncooked
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup melted butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups apple butter

In bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in oats and sugar; mix again. Add butter; blend well.

Press half of the mixture firmly into a buttered 9x13x2-inch baking pan. Spread with apple butter, cover with remaining oat mixture, pat lightly.

Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into bars.

Makes 18 to 24 bars
Source: Doris O. Diehl, Diehl's Orchard and Cider Mill, host of the annual Ciderfest, Holly, MI
From: Dee, OK