Almost Heaven Black Raspberry™ Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

• One 10oz. jar Almost Heaven Black Raspberry™ Preserves (or your favorite variety)

• 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for greasing pan

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 cup oats

• 1 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• One 10 to 12-ounce jar strawberry preserves

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch rectangular pan.

2. Mix together the butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Press HALF of the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Spread out the Black Raspberry preserves evenly. Sprinkle the other half of the oat mixture over the top and pat lightly. Bake until light brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely, and then cut into squares.

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