Berry berry streusel bars

16 bars

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupQuaker Oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
cupAll-purpose flour
½cupBrown sugar, firmly packed
¾cupMargarine or butter; melted
1cupFresh or frozen blueberries
cupRaspberry preserves OR- strawberry preserves
1teaspoonAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonGrated lemon peel (optional)

Directions

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