- 1 cup pecans (or other nuts) coarsely chopped
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup butter – melted and cooled
- 1 cup raspberry jam
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving some paper hanging over two sides for easier lifting when the bars are done. Butter the parchment.
2. Spread the nuts on a pie plate or baking sheet and toast about 5 minutes. Let cool.
3. Whisk together the flour, oats, sugars, salt, baking soda and nuts. Pour in the melted butter and stir well to combine.
4. Press two thirds of the flour/oat mixture in baking pan. Spread the jam on this bottom layer leaving ¼ inch space on the edges. The jam will melt and spread. Evenly spread the remaining flour/oat mixture over the jam.
5. Bake until top is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Rotate the pan half way through baking. Let bars cool completely on a rack...about 3 hours. Lift up the overhanging parchment ends and transfer to a cutting board. Cut in to 2 inch squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
**This recipe is fast and easy. Ingredients (nuts, flours, jam) can be altered to fit your taste. These bars are a good way to use up some jars of jam and jelly that might be hiding in your refrigerator..