Raspberry Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. margarine or butter
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. oatmeal (uncooked)
1 (10 to 12 oz.) jar raspberry preserves

Preparation

Cream margarine or butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Combine flour, salt, soda and oatmeal and add to first mixture; mix well.
Press half mixture into greased 9 x 13-inch pan; pack well.
Spread raspberry preserves.
Top with remaining crumb mixture.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.