RASPBERRY OATMEAL COOKIE BARS

Filed under Desserts
Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup raspberry jam

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 inch square pan; set aside.  Combine brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, rolled oats and nuts. Rub in the butter using your hands or a pastry blender to form a crumbly mixture. Press 2 cups of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the jam to within 1/4 inch of the edge. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top, and lightly press it into the jam. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

Let's Dish
I'm probably fooling myself, but I like to think of this as a "healthy" cookie. It's an easy treat to put together, using ingredients I almost always have on hand.  Although raspberry is my favorite, this can be made with any kind of jam, or even a combination.  Depending on what type of jam I'm using, I sometimes add a bit of cinnamon to the crust.

Who Dished It Up First
Adapted from allrecipes.com