Oatmeal Strawberry Bars

These bars are AMAZING!! Seriously, one of the best things I've ever made....but then again I LOVE oatmeal. {I've already made them twice since Christmas and they are good warm or cold. Especially with cool whip or vanilla ice cream, not that I've tried it or anything! :)}

Oatmeal Strawberry Bars {they are really good with raspberry too}
from: The Pioneer Woman

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 sticks salted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for greasing pan
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup oats
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• One 10 to 12-ounce jar strawberry preserves

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch rectangular pan.

Mix together the butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Press half the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Spread with the strawberry preserves. Sprinkle the other half of the oat mixture over the top and pat lightly. Bake until light brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely, and then cut into squares.