Matrimonial Bars(Christmas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
3/4 c. butter flavor Crisco or margarine
1 1/2 c. quick oats
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. raspberry jam

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar.
Add flour and soda.
Mix.
Pour in oats.
Mix well.
Take half of the mixture and press into a well-greased 9 x 11-inch pan.
Press hard to make crust.
Spread jam softly not to break oat mixture.
Sprinkle remaining mixture. Gently press together for top crust.
Bake 20 minutes at 400\u00b0. Cut into bars.