Apple Oatmeal Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. sliced tart apples
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Sift together flour, salt, soda and brown sugar.
Add oatmeal. Cut in shortening until crumbly.
Place half mixture in greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
Arrange sliced apples over mixture.
Dot with butter and sprinkle sugar over apples.
Top with remaining mixture.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven 35 to 40 minutes.
Serve with hard sauce.