Blackberry-Almond Oatmeal Bars

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 jar (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® organic blackberry fruit spread
  • 1 container (6 oz) fresh blackberries

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Work in butter pieces with fingers until mixture looks like coarse meal. Stir in almonds. Press half of the mixture in bottom of baking dish. Top with fruit spread and blackberries. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over top; pat down lightly.
  • 3
    Bake 32 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cooling rack at least 45 minutes. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

  • For blueberry oatmeal bars, substitute blueberry fruit spread and fresh blueberries.
  • Freeze individually wrapped bars up to 1 month; thaw at room temperature before enjoying.

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