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This is an easy bar cookie recipe that the kids can help with. Simple pantry ingredients such as oatmeal, brown sugar, flour and apricot preserves that come together for a nice after school snack or with a cup of tea. Cook’s note: cool completely before cutting.
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
¼ cup warm water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups apricot preserves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish with Canola oil.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until well incorporated and fluffy.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda.
In a small bowl, stir the lemon juice into the apricot preserves and combine well.
Add the flour mixture to the sugar/butter, then add the oats and warm water. The batter will be stiff as it comes together.
Pat half the oatmeal mixture into the pan, spread the apricot preserves on top evenly and then top with the remainder of the oatmeal.
Bake for 40 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
