Fruit and Oat Squares

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Fruit and Oat Squares
Yield: Makes 16 servings
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After tasting these scrumptious bars, you'll be amazed to learn that they're actually low in fat!
Ingredients:
1
cup all-purpose flour

1
cup uncooked quick oats

3/4
cup packed light brown sugar

1/2
teaspoon baking soda

1/4
teaspoon salt

1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/3
cup butter or margarine, melted

3/4
cup apricot, cherry or other fruit flavor preserves



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

2.
Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in medium bowl; mix well. Add butter; stir with fork until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread preserves over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

3.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 16 squares.


Hints: Store individually wrapped Fruit and Oat Squares at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze up to 1 month.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 126 mg
Protein 2 g
Fiber <1 g
Carbohydrate 30 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 4 g
Calories from Fat 23 %
Calories 161
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1/2
Starch 2


This recipe appears in: Cookie Bars