Raspberry Almond Squares

                                                     

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 cups of flour 

1 tsp baking powder 

1/4 tsp salt 

3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar 

3/4 cup butter 

1 1/2 cups rolled oats 

1-1/4 cups of raspberry jam 

1/2 cup sliced almonds 

Directions: 

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in the butter until it is crumbly. 

Stir in the oats. Press 2/3 of the mixture firmly into a greased 13x9" pan. 

Spread evenly with the jam. (Measure the jam, then mix it with a spoon to make it easier to spread evenly).

Stir the almonds into the remaining 1/3 crumb mixture. Sprinkle evenly over the jam, patting down slightly. 

Bake in 375F oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden.  Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares. 

Makes about 4 dozen squares.