FRUIT STREUSEL BARS

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Provided by Richard Hoover

Categories Cookies

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 c brown sugar, light
1 tsp salt
3/4 c butter, cold
2 c quick, or old fashioned oats (uncooked)
1 1/2 c fruit preserves (strawberry)
2 Tbsp butter (additional)
1/2 c chopped, nuts

Steps:

1. Combine flour, brown sugar, salt. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.Stir in oats & blend thoroughly. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of this mixturefor topping.
2. Press remaining mixture evenly over the bottom of a greased 13 X 9 baking pan.
3. Spread preserves over crumbs within 1/4" of sides of pan.
4. Cut in 2 tablespoons of butter into reserve crumb topping; stir in nuts. Sprinkle over preserves & press down lightly.
5. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 - 30 mins. or until lightly brown.
6. Cool in pan and cut into bars.