| 1 | * or preserves or conserve |
| 2 | bar cookies are easy to prepare because they are spread in a pan and baked all at one time. |
| 3 | They should be cooled before cutting. |
| 4 | this is such an easy recipe-but it tastes like you spent hours preparing it. |
| 5 | It"s great for brunch and coffee klatches! |
| 6 | preheat oven to 375? |
| 7 | in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and oatmeal. |
| 8 | Cut in all but two tablespoons butter. |
| 9 | Press ?of flour mixture evenly into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan. |
| 10 | Spread jam over batter in pan, then top with remaining flour mixture. |
| 11 | Dot with two tablespoons butter and with chopped pecans. |
| 12 | bake at 375?for 20-25 minutes. |
| 13 | Let cool completely, then cut into rectangles. |
| 14 | variation: use other types of jam, such as apricot. |
| 15 | yield: 2Suzanne j. |
| 16 | Brown, owner sbj communications, skillman, nj |
| 17 | randy shearer |
