Knits ~n~ Purls ~n~ More

I have been in a baking mood lately. Banana muffins, blueberry muffins, zucchini bread, and now these yummy strawberry bars. I can’t wait until they are out of the oven! I’ll post pictures later.

1 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. oatmeal
1/3 c. firm butter
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
2/3 c. strawberry jam (I used a jar of my homemade strawberry jam)
Powdered sugar

In a mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and granulated sugar; mix in oatmeal. Cut in butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Beat egg and milk. Gradually add egg mixture to flour mixture, mixing until well blended.

Spread about half of the dough in a greased, paper lined or non stick 8″ square baking pan. Spread evenly with jam. Drop remaining dough evenly by spoonfuls over mixture.

Bake at 375 degrees until well browned, 35 to 40 minutes.

Cut into bars, about 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ while still warm. Sift lightly with powdered sugar.

About 1 1/2 dozen.