Apricot Oatmeal Bars
These apricot bars are easy, delicate delicious! They even freeze well too.
yields ~50 bars
| 1½ cups | All purpose flour |
| 1½ cups | Quick cooking oats |
| 1 cup | Brown sugar |
| ¼ teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ¾ cup | Butter (1½ sticks), cut up |
| 1½ cups | Apricot preserves or jam |
| ½ teaspoon | Almond extract (optional) |
- Put all ingredients, except for preserves, in a large bowl. With a pastry blender (or food processor), cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. This step may be done in a food processor with a cutting blade.
- Press all but 1 cup of this mixture in a greased 9 by 13 sheet pan (quarter sheet pan) and spread the preserves (mixed with almond extract if desired) on top. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs over the preserves and bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes. Cool before slicing into bars.
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