Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars:
Pioneer Woman

Ingredients:

1 3/4 sticks salted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for greasing pan
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oats
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
One 10-12 ounce jar strawberry preserves or jam

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Butter a 9x13 pan.

Mix together the butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.  Press half the oat mixture into the prepared pan.  Spread with the strawberry preserves.  Sprinkle the other half of the oat mixture over the top and pat lightly.  Bake until light brown, about 30-40 minutes.  Let cool completely, and then cut into squares.

***I baked for 35 minutes and it was perfect.***