Cherry Oatmeal Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 1/4 c. brown sugar
4 1/2 c. oatmeal
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 (21 oz.) cans tart cherry pie filling
2 1/2 c. coconut

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar for 10 minutes.
Combine dry ingredients.
Add to creamed mixture.
Mix at low speed until crumbly.
Spread 2/3 of dough in greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Spread pie filling mixed with coconut evenly over entire surface.
Cover with remaining dough and pat down.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 40 minutes. Makes 24 (2-inch) bars.