Dear Sis,
Today we met Carter and family at the splash pad for an afternoon of picnicking and playing. They kids had a wonderful time, they even stopped by the picnic table a few times to eat a little before returning to the important business of fun. We made these delicious bar cookies to share. They remind me of a better version of a fruit filled granola bar… only more rich and not a sweet:)
- 1 c unbleached flour
- 1 c old fashion oats
- 1/2 c dark brown sugar
- 1/4 t baking soda
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/2 c unsalted butter, cold
- 1 c jam
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a square baking pan with foil and grease it.
- Whisk together dry ingredients. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Press 2 c crumb mixture into bottom of pan. Warm jam slightly in microwave to ease spreading. Spread leaving 1/2 inch along the outside edges. Top with remaining crumble and press down slightly.
- Bake approximately 25 minutes until jam just begins to bubble. Cool at least 15 minutes before slicing. Cool completely before storing airtight.
- The original recipe called for raspberry jam. We only had a half cup left in the fridge, so I also used a half cup apricot jam. Use your favorite jam or jam pairing to customize the recipe for your needs:)
b