Raspberry Tart Squares

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POWER LEVEL: High (10) and Medium High (7)
MICROWAVE TIME: 11 to 13 min, total
Makes about 30 squares

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 jar (12-oz.) raspberry jam

Preparation

Step 1

In 2-qt. oblong baking dish, place butter. Microwave at High (10) 1 1/2 to 2 Minutes, until melted. Stir in brown sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, oatmeal and pecans; blend well. Remove half of crumb mixture to bowl or wax paper. Pat remaining crumbs evenly over bottom of dish. Microwave at High (10) 4 Minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 2 minutes. Cover patted-out crumbs with raspberry jam and sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
Microwave at Medium High (7) 5 to 7 Minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn after 3 minutes. Cool completely before cutting.