Chewy Cherry Oat Bars

Name: Chewy Cherry Oat Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: No-Stick Cooking Spray; 1/2 cup Butter; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2/3 cup Smucker's® Cherry Preserves

Prep Time 15 min

Cook Time 35 Min

Servings 16

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

No-Stick Cooking Spray
1/2 cup Butter softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup Smucker's^® Cherry Preserves

Directions

Step 1
HEAT oven to 350°F. Coat 8-inch square baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
Step 2
BEAT butter and brown sugar in medium bowl with mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Blend in vanilla extract.
Step 3
MIX flour, oats and baking powder in medium bowl until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly into bottom of prepared pan to form a crust. Spoon preserves over crust, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Step 4
BAKE 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars.