Strawberry Oatmeal Jam Bars
Swanky Recipes
Notes
I didn't use the optional chopped pecans, and the bars still tasted great!
The original recipe called for Smucker's Fruit & Honey Strawberry Fruit Spread, but since I couldn't find that in the store, I used regular strawberry jam, and it worked perfectly.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 sticks cold butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 jar of strawberry jam
Pinch of cinnamon — optional
1/4 cup chopped pecans — optional
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 9 pan with butter; set aside.
- Slice cold butter into little pieces; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and old-fashioned oats.
- Add chopped pecans and cinnamon if using. Whisk together until combined.
- Add sliced butter.
- Use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, turn on low, and allow mixture to crumb together. Don't over mix the batter, you want the mixture to be crumbly.
- Spread just enough mixture on the bottom to cover it and gently press it in.
- Spread the jam onto crust then gently press remaining oat topping over the jam.
- Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
Information
- Category
- Desserts
- Yield
- 9-12
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 50 minutes
- Total Time
- 59 minutes, 59 seconds