Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups oats, uncooked
1 cup fruit preserves
1/4 cup almonds, Sliced, toasted
Directions:
Cream the butter and the brown sugar together.
Add the flour and the baking soda; mix well. Blend in extract.
Stir in oats.
Spread mixture in bottom of greased 13×9 inch pan.
Spread with preserves to within 1/2 inch of outer edge of pan.
Sprinkle with almonds.
Bake at 375 degrees for 22 to 25 minutes.
Cool and cut into bars.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease 13×9 inch pan
Note 1: Experiment with different flavor combinations of extract, nuts and preserves.
Note 2: Oats can be old-fashioned or quick, but not instant.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 0 min.
Time total: 25 min.