Raspberry Oatmeal Bars submitted by Mom Johnson
Description
Try using different jams in this recipe. Or add 1/2 cup chopped nuts for extra protein.

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.

Cream sugar and butter in another bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla and almond extracts until smooth. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix until combined. Stir in 1 3/4 cups oats. Spread two-thirds of batter on bottom of prepared baking dish. Spread jam over batter with back of a spoon.

Add remaining 1/4 cup oats to remaining batter. Crumble over the top of the jam. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden. Cool, then cut into bars. Makes 16 bars.




Ingredients
v 1 1/4 cup flour
v 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
v 1/2 tsp. baking soda
v 1/4 tsp. salt
v 1 cup light brown sugar
v 1/2 cup unsalted butter
v 1 large egg
v 1 tsp. vanilla
v 1/2 tsp. almond extract
v 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, divided
v 1 cup raspberry jam