Jam Crumb Bars

JAM CRUMB BARS

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour

2 cups chopped pecans

1 cup dry oats

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

13 oz. jar strawberry preserves, approximately 1 cup

   (or substitute another flavor of jam if preferred)

Preheat oven to 350*.

Line a 9 x 9 baking pan with parchment paper, and spray parchment with nonstick spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, sugar, flour, chopped pecans, dry oats and salt to create a loose crumbly mixture.

Set aside 1/3 of crumb mixture.

Add egg to remaining crumb mixture in bowl and mix all together to form a soft dough.

Press dough into bottom of prepared baking pan.

Spread strawberry preserves gently over dough layer.

Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over preserves.

Bake at 350* about 45 minutes until lightly browned.

Cool completely in pan before cutting into bars.

About 12 servings.

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