Blackberry Oatmeal Bars

By á-6416

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, divided
• 1 cup blackberry jam or preserves (homemade or store bought)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×9 pan. (I don’t have one, so I use and 8×8)

2. Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, then add the egg and vanilla.

3. Add the flour, baking soda and salt to the butter mixture. Stir in 1 3/4 cups of the oats. Press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.

4. Spread the jam over the oatmeal base.

5. To the remaining dough add the remaining 1/4 cup of oats. Crumble this mixture evenly over the top of the jam.

5. Bake for about 25 – 30 minutes or until nicely browned. Place on a wire rack to cool and then cut into squares.