Yield: 16 bars
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1½ cup | Quaker Oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned) |
| 1¼ cup | All-purpose flour |
| ½ cup | Brown sugar, firmly packed |
| ¾ cup | Margarine or butter; melted |
| 1 cup | Fresh or frozen blueberries |
| ⅓ cup | Raspberry preserves OR- strawberry preserves |
| 1 teaspoon | All-purpose flour |
| ½ teaspoon | Grated lemon peel (optional) |
Heat oven to 350 F. Combine oats, flour, brown sugar and margarine; mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup for topping; set aside. Press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of ungreased 8 or 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool slightly. In medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix gently.
Spread over crust. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture, patting gently. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars. Store tightly covered.
Nutrition Information (1 bar): * Calories 190 * Fat 9 g * Sodium 110 mg * Dietary Fiber 1 g
Source: Quaker Oats Favorite Cookies Copyright 1994, The Quaker Oats Company Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias