Raspberry Oatmeal Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
2 1/2 c. quick-cooking oats
3/4 c. or 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine, melted
1 (12 oz.) jar or 1 c. raspberry, apricot, blackberry or strawberry preserves or jam
1 Tbsp. water

Preparation

In large bowl, combine dry cake mix and oats; stir in melted butter until mixture is crumbly.
Place 1/2 of crumb mixture in pan and spread evenly.
Combine preserves and water.
Spoon over crumbs.
Cover with remaining crumb mixture; pat firmly to make top even.
Bake in preheated 375\u00b0 oven for 18 to 23 minutes; top should be very light brown.
Cool completely, then cut into bars.
Store in airtight container.
Makes about 4 dozen bars.