Raspberry Streusel Bars

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Robin Hood® All Purpose or Whole Wheat Flour
1 tsp (5 mL) Baking powder
1/4 tsp (1 mL) Salt
1 cup (250 mL) Brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup (175 mL) Butter
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Robin Hood® or Old Mill® Oats
1 cup (250 mL) Smucker's® Pure Raspberry Jam
1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds
icing sugar, (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar in mixing bowl. Stir well to blend. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in oats.
2. Press about 2/3 of crumb mixture into lightly greased 13” x 9” (3.5 L) cake pan. Spread with raspberry jam.
3. Add almonds to remaining crumb mixture and sprinkle over jam. Pat down lightly.
4. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes or until golden. Cool. Cut into bars. Just before serving, sprinkle with icing sugar, if desired.

Note:

1. These chewy, not-too-sweet Raspberry Streusel Bars take just minutes to make. They even freeze well, which means you can pull them out for a last minute summer snack!

Featured Products:

Smucker’s^® Pure Raspberry Jam

Robin Hood® All Purpose Flour

Robin Hood® Quick Oats