Nummy Raspberry Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (you can also use regular flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1 cup raspberry jam
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• icing sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar in mixing bowl.
• 2 stir well to blend.
• 3 cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• 4 stir in oats.
• 5 press about 2/3 of crumb mixture into lightly greased 13" x 9" cake pan.
• 6 spread with raspberry jam.
• 7 add almonds to remaining crumb mixture and sprinkle over jam.
• 8 pat down lightly.
• 9 bake at 375°f for 30-35 minutes or until golden.
• 10 cool.
• 11 cut into bars.
• 12 just before serving, sprinkle with icing sugar, if desired.