CI Raspberry Squares

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CI Raspberry Squares

Serves 25.

• 1-1/2 c unbleached AP flour
  
• 1-1/4 c quick-cooking oats
  
• 1/3 c granulated sugar
  
• 1/3 c light brown sugar
  
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 c finely chopped pecans or almonds
  
• 12 T unsalted butter, soft but cool
  
• 1 c good quality raspberry preserves
  

Oven 350. You should use lower middle rack. Grease 9' square pan. Make foil sling for ease of removal, and spray/grease foil too.

Mix together all but butter and preserves in a bowl. They do this in a mixer, but you can do it in a bowl. Then add in butter, mixing until sandy. Press 2/3 of mixture into pan evenly. Bake 20 mins, or until barely light brown. Spread preserves over hot crust. Sprinkle the last third of oat mixture evenly over the jam. Bake until preserves are bubbly, about 30 mins.

Keywords: Dessert

( RG1373 )