Apricot Filled Oatmeal Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. quick cooking rolled oats
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. margarine
1 c. apricot preserves

Preparation

Set oven at 375\u00b0.
Stir together flour, oats, brown sugar and soda.
Cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly.
Press 2/3 of crumbs in the bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Spread with preserves.
Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool and cut into bars.
Makes 30 bars.