Desserts/super strawberry bars

Serves: 12

Active Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

From: http://kidshealth.org/kid/recipes/recipes/strawberry_bars.html

Ingredients

1 c. flour

1 c. rolled oats

½ c. butter or margarine, softened

1/3 c. light brown sugar

¼ tsp. baking powder

1/8 tsp. salt

¾ c. strawberry jam

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit (180° Celsius).

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix everything together except the strawberry jam.

Step 3

Measure out 2 cups of this mixture. Leave the rest in the bowl, and set it aside.

Step 4

Take the 2 cups of the mixture and press it into the bottom of the pan. You can use your hands or a spoon. Make sure you cover the entire bottom of the pan!

Step 5

Using a large spoon, spread the strawberry jam on top of the mixture in the pan. Spread it evenly all over.

Step 6

Take the mixture that was left in the bowl, and spread it over the strawberry jam. Press it down lightly.

Step 7

Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, and allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes.

Step 8

Cut the bars into 12 squares to eat and share!