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Raspberry Oatmeal Bars




Source of Recipe


Vegetarian Times Issue: July 1, 2008






Recipe Introduction


Feel free to try this recipe with different jams (blueberry and apricot work well). You can also add ½ cup nuts to the batter for extra protein and energy on long hikes.





List of Ingredients



• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• 1 cup light brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  
• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, divided
  
• 1 cup raspberry jam
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 9-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray.
   
2. Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in large bowl.
   
3. Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla and almond extracts until smooth. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix until combined. Stir in 13/4 cups oats. Spread 2/3 of batter on bottom of prepared baking dish. Spread raspberry jam over the batter with back of spoon.
   
4. Add remaining 1/4 cup oats to remaining batter. Crumble over top of raspberry jam. Bake 30 minutes, or until golden. Cool, then cut into bars.
   






Final Comments


Makes 16 bars