Preserve Cookie Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/2 sticks margarine
1 1/2 c. unsifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. oats
10 oz. jar preserves

Preparation

Cream sugar and margarine, then add dry ingredients.
Press half in bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan.
Add preserves, then sprinkle remaining mixture over top.