Chewy Scotch Squares(Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c. peach or apricot preserves
1 1/2 c. quick cooking rolled oats

Preparation

Sift first 3 ingredients together.
Melt butter or margarine. Add brown sugar; stir until dissolved.
Stir in preserves.
Add oats and the dry ingredients; mix thoroughly.
Cover baking sheet with foil, turn up edges 1/2-inch.
Spread dough in center to 6-inch square.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Dough will spread during baking.
Cool 15 minutes, then sprinkle with confectioners sugar and cut into squares.
Makes 3 dozen.