Mixed Berry Bars

 Quick and easy to make.  Good while they are at room temperature, but I really like them better when they are cold.   It's also good with a dollop of whip cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

MIXED BERRY BARS 

(serves 16)

Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter, softened

*1 cup light brown sugar, packed

*1 egg, room temperature

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon baking powder

*1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

*2 cups old fashion oats (do not use instant)

*1 cup of mixed berry jam (homemade or store-bought)

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Grease (or use cooking spray) a square 9-inch baking pan.

~In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.

~Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix util will incorporated.

~Add flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon and mix until well mixed.

~Press 2/3 of mixture into the bottom of prepared pan to form a crust.

~Spread jam evenly over over crust.

~Add remaining crust, by dropping small pieces evenly over top of jam (you will be able to still see small pieces of jam peeking through).

~Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes (or until topping is a golden brown and jam is bubbling).

~Remove from oven and place pan on a cooling rack.

~Cool before cutting.

~Store covered and in the refrigerator.