Oatmeal Raspberry Bar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. room-temperature butter
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. rolled oats
3/4 c. fruit only seedless raspberry jam

Preparation

Heat the oven to 350\u00b0.
Butter an 8-inch square pan.
Line it with aluminum foil and then butter the foil.
Mix all the ingredients together, except the jam.
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 35 to 40 minutes and allow to cool on a wire rack before cutting.
Makes 24 (2 x 1 1/2-inch) bars.