Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

These were amazingly simple (less than 15 minutes) and surprisingly delicious.  The bottom of the bar was wonderfully chewy while the topping was crumbly.   I really enjoyed the raspberry flavor, but I couldn’t help but start writing down other fillings that would be just as wonderful:  apple, apricot, chocolate, caramel, Nutella, fig, coconut……  I will post any new versions I try out!  I made a recipe and a half using a 9 x 13 pan.

These amazing Raspberry Oatmeal Bars were a massive hit with our whole family and I loved how easy they were to toss into the oven! They make a perfect treat for any special occasion!

Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

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• Total Time: 65 minutes
• Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 C flour
• 1 1/4 C oats
• 1/3 C granulated sugar
• 1/3 C light brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 C finely chopped pecans or almonds
• 12 Tb unsalted butter, softened but still cool
• 1 C raspberry preserves (I would add a bit more next time)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 9 inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In your mixer with the whisk attachment, mix flour, oats, sugars, baking soda, salt and nuts on low until combined.  With the speed on low, add butter in pieces and continue to mix until your mixture resembles wet sand, about 2 minutes.
3. Transfer two-thirds of the oat mixture to the pan and press the crumbs evenly on the bottom.  Bake for 20 minutes, or until crust starts to brown.  Using a rubber spatula, spread the preserves evenly over the hot crust and sprinkle the remaining oat mixture evenly over the preserves.  Bake for another 30 minutes until golden brown.  Cool on a wire rack to room temperature, about 90 minutes.

Notes

From The New Best Recipe

• Author: Carole Jones
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Category: Cookies-Bars
• Method: Mixer
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 bar
• Calories: 284
• Sugar: 18g
• Sodium: 697mg
• Fat: 16g
• Saturated Fat: 12.3g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 35.4g
• Fiber: 2.6g
• Protein: 3.7g
• Cholesterol: 33mg

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