Apple & Oat Crumb Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups oats, uncooked
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup margarine, melted
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
Combine all ingredients EXCEPT applesauce and nuts; mix until crumbly.
Reserve 1 cup mixture. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of pan.
Bake 15 minutes; let cool.
Spread applesauce over partially baked crust; sprinkle with nuts.
Top with reserved 1 cup oat mixture.
Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool in the pan on a wire rack, then cut into bars/squares.