Plantation Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt (don't cut back on salt)
1 1/2 c. rolled oats
1 qt. mincemeat

Preparation

Blend together the shortening and brown sugar.
Add the flour, soda and salt.
Stir in the rolled oats.
Press 1/2 mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Spread with the mincemeat.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.