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Fruit Oatmeal Cookie Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Lorna PHOTO BY: My Pot Luck

"This super-easy and delicious bar recipe makes a great treat. For a neat taste mix two different preserves together like apricot and strawberry or raspberry and blackberry."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 42 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups any flavor fruit jam

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. Combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and rolled oats. Press 2 cups of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the preserves over the top and sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture, gently pressing crumbs into jam.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2006 by trufflebun
After trying these bars many different ways, this is the modified version we liked best:... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2007 by Alexis T.
This is the 2nd time I've tried this recipe. The first time, they turned out flat,crumbly and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2006 by beccamt
This recipe is simple and easy to prepare but everyone who tastes these bars is really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by MEGCC
Make sure you use high-quality jam at room temperature, or spreading it will be difficult. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2003 by EARTHYVIBES
Excellent and easy recipe. Instead of using jam, you could substitute one cup water and 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by steph
I found these okay but a little dry. I doubled the butter, melted completely. My favorite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2007 by GARRIDANN
This is our favorite bar cookie. We've tried many types of fruit, and apricot is our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by Dancing Princess
These bars are so yummy! I made them with 5 different types of jam! My sis loved them! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2006 by KATEFOODFUN
Good taste, but crumbly. I won't be making again. Thanks anyway. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2005 by Jenney Freeman
This was a big hit with a few mods. Like others I found the batter too dry to work with, so I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Fruit Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 289

  • Total Fat: 8.4g
  • Cholesterol: 21mg
  • Sodium: 145mg
  • Total Carbs: 51g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 2.9g

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