Fruit and Oat Squares Mix
2 cups flour
2 cups uncooked quick oats
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Layer ingredients attractively in any order into 1 1/2 qt jar with
tight-fitting lid. Pack ingredients down slightly before adding another
layer. Cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag with ribbon or
raffia.
Attach to Jar:Fruit and
Oat Squares Mix
1 jar Fruit and Oat Squares Mix
2/3 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 cups apricot, cherry or other fruit preserves
1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Spray lightly 13x9 baking pan.
2. Dump jar into large mixing bowl. Mix well. Add butter; stir with fork
until mixture is crumbly.
3. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mix
onto
bottom of pan. Bake 7-8 minutes or until lightly brown.
4. Spread preserves over crust; sprinkle with reserved mixture. Bake
23-25
minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire
rack.
Makes 2 dozen bars. |