Heidi’s Strawberry Jam makes the perfect filling in these Oh so scrumptious oat bars. Perfect as a dessert or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
- 1 stick of room temp unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 egg
- 10 oz jar Heidi’s Strawberry Jam
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- On a baking sheet toast the oats for 10 to 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Line a 9×9 pyrex dish with parchment using a very small amount of oil to hold parchment in place.
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl, making sure to break up any clumps of brown sugar.
- Add softened butter to mixture and stir until combined. Then add egg and mix until combined.
- Pack ⅔ of mixture evenly into lined pyrex. Pour the jar of Heidi’s strawberry jam on top and spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over top of jam layer pressing lightly to anchor.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown on center rack, turning 180° at halfway point. Let rest for minimum 1 hour or overnight to set. Remove from Pyrex and cut into bars.