Raspberry Oatmeal Bars ****

By Nilson

Ingredients

• 1 package Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
• 2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine melted
• 1 12 ounce jar raspberry preserves
• 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 13x9 inch pan. Combine dry cake mix and oats in large bowl; add melted butter and stir until crumbly. Measure half of crumb mixture (about 3 cups) into pan. Press firmly to cover bottom. Combine preserves and raspberries. Spread over crumb mixture in pan. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over preserves; pat firmly to make top even. Bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until top is very light brown. Cool in pan on rack; cut into bars. Store in airtight container. Makes 4 dozen bars.