FRUITY CHOCOLATE-OAT BARS

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These oat bars are a wonderful fruity, chocolaty treat.

Provided by Lauri

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup butter
⅓ cup white sugar
¾ cup fruit preserves
½ cup chocolate chips
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
¾ cup quick-cooking oats
⅓ cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square pan.
  • Mix flour, 1/2 cup butter, and sugar together until combined. Spread over the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Mix preserves and chocolate chips in a bowl.
  • Combine honey and 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until melted. Stir in oats and almonds.
  • Spread preserve mixture on top of the partially baked crust, then top with the oat mixture. Bake until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.8 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 76.1 mg, Sugar 24.9 g

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