Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

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Their fruity filling and fluffy coconut topping make these bars truly one of a kind. They really dress up my trays of Christmas goodies.

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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup strawberry preserves
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Directions

In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add butter and vanilla; stir until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup. Press remaining crumb mixture evenly into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread preserves over crust. Combine coconut and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over preserves.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned. Cool. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 100 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 64 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Oatmeal Bars in Country Woman Christmas , p30