Oatmeal Raisin Bars

We made this one for a family dinner, and it was delicious!

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  30 mins

Total time:  40 mins

Yields: 24 Bars

Ingredients

·         2 cups quick oatmeal

·         1 cup flour

·         1 cup brown sugar

·         2 tsp baking powder

·         2 tsp cinnamon

·         1 tsp salt

·         1 stick of butter, softened

·         ½ cup peanut butter

·         10 ounces peach preserve or jam

·         ½ cup raisins, chopped

·         ½ cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

1.      Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2.      Lightly grease a 9×13 baking pan.

3.      Add oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt into blender and blend until all is combined.

4.      Pour into a bowl and add in butter and peanut butter.

5.      Stir until crumbly.

6.      Add 3 cups of the mixture to baking dish and press it down evenly with hands.

7.      With a fork, stir peach preserves in a bowl until smooth.

8.      Spread over cookie base, leaving ¼ inch edge.

9.      Add raisins and pecans to remaining crumb mixture and sprinkle over preserves, pressing down gently.

10.  Bake for 30 minutes.

11.  Cool for 15 minutes or more until firm and able to hold its shape.

12.  Cut into 24 bars.

Recipe Credit: CookEatDelicious.com