Apricot Oat Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. quick cooking oats
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
1 c. apricot preserves

Preparation

Butter a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan.
Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
Add butter and work in until the oat mixture is crumbly using fingers.
Set 2 cups of it aside.
Press remaining mixture onto bottom of buttered pan. Spread preserves over top and crumble the rest of the oat mixture on top.
Pat gently but firmly.
Bake squares at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Cool completely and then cut into small squares.