Jam Bars

Made with Loveless Cafe Preserves, these jammin’ dessert bars are easy to make and perfect for parties!

Servings: 24 bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats (not instant oats)
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
• 1/2 pound cold, unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
• 1 cup Loveless Cafe Preserves (Strawberry, Blackberry, or Peach - you choose!)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease and line with parchment paper a 9 x 13 inch pan or a 1/4 sheet baking sheet with sides.
2. Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and pecans in a mixing bowl and mix together.
3. Cut in the butter and mix until it forms crumbs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of this mix.
4. Press the remaining mix into a greased, paper-lined 9"x13” pan.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
6. Remove from oven, allow o cool for about 5 minutes, spread preserves over the crust, top with the reserved crumbs, and return to the oven.
7. Bake until the top is golden, about 15 minutes.
8. Cool completely before removing from pan.
9. Cut and serve.