RAZZLE-APPLE STREUSEL BARS

By rpanzano

Ingredients

• 2 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, melted
• FILLING
• 3 cups peeled, thinly sliced apples (about 3 medium) Ar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• One 12-ounce jar (1 cup) raspberry or apricot preserves

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°E For crust and streusel,combine oats, flour, sugar and baking powder; mix well.

Add margarine, mixing until moistened.
Reserve 2 cups; set aside. Press remaining oat mix-
ture onto bottom of 130-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.

For filling, combine apples and flour. Stir in preserves. Spread onto crust to within 1/2-inch of edge. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture, pressing lightly.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars.