RASPBERRY OATMEAL SQUARES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Raspberry Oatmeal Squares Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by dfallon

Number Of Ingredients 10

OATMEAL BASE
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, divided (1 3/4 cup; 1/4 cup)
FILLING
1 cup raspberry jam or preserves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place rack in center of oven. Grease a 9 x 9 inch pan with butter or cooking spray (or you can line with parchment paper to remove easily later). Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until well combined. Stir in 1 3/4 cups of the rolled oats. Press 2/3 of the dough (about 2 cups) into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the raspberry jam (preserves) over the oatmeal base. To the remaining dough, stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of rolled oats. Crumble this mixture evenly over the top of the raspberry jam, then gently press in. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until nicely browned. Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares. Best if made the day before serving. Store in the refrigerator.