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Oatmeal Jam Squares

SUBMITTED BY: ACINOREV PHOTO BY: 3littlebeans

"A layered treat, with the sweet taste of fruit combined with the crunch and wholesomeness of the oat mixture."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 17 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup fruit preserves, any flavor

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the walnuts. Set aside 2 cups of the mixture. Press remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread preserves over the base and crumble the reserved oat mixture over the top.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden. Cool before cutting into squares.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by MOONNOODLE
Yum! A little on the sweet side so it may benefit from a little less sugar and I found that I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2002 by QHHUNTERS
YUM YUM!!! So quick and easy to make too! Great for a brunch or snack. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by s.oakley
3 out of 4 family members love this. i made it into muffins though and only do half with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by LESLIE_2130
This one is absolutely wonderful. I had to make it twice to get it right though. Word of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2007 by Timiah
These were so delicious, fast and easy to make. And it was great I got to use up some of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2006 by Sweetspice
They taste just like the ones my mom used to make! They came out perfect, I have already made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2004 by RRB21
Very good! I didn't use any sugar.And used a lot more jelly. Very Yummy! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2004 by DAYDREAMFREEK
These were pretty good- I made them for playgroup and the 1 and 2 year olds LOVED them, even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by Drew
I could eat a million of these and never get sick of them. Not to mention, by simply... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by Adrienne
We really like these. We were looking for a healthy treat, though, so I substituted 1/2 cup... MORE