Chewy Red Raspberry Oat Bars

Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 30 Min
Servings 16
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup Smucker's® Red Raspberry Preserves

Directions

  • Step 1

    HEAT oven to 350°. Coat 8-inch square baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.

  • Step 2

    BEAT butter and brown sugar in medium bowl with mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Blend in vanilla extract.

  • Step 3

    MIX in flour, oats and baking powder in medium bowl until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping. Press remaining mixture firmly into bottom of prepared pan to form a crust. Spoon preserves over crust, gently spreading over crust. Sprinkle with reserved topping.

  • Step 4

    BAKE 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars.