Raspberry Cobbler Bars

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2/3 cup raspberry preserves
• 1/3 cup oats (quick-cooking or old-fashioned not instant)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 spray an 8 inch square baking pan with non-stick spray.
• 3 with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter until fluffy, then beat in the brown sugar, vanilla, and salt.
• 4 gradually add the flour, beating until incorporated.
• 5 remove 1/3 cup of the mixture and reserve.
• 6 beat the confectioner's sugar into the remaining mixture in the bowl; pat into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• 7 bake until golden, about 15 minutes, and let cool slightly.
• 8 gently spread the preserves over the warm crust.
• 9 combine the reserved flour mixture with the oats, pinching with your fingers to form clumps. sprinkle over the preserves, and bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
• 10 transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly; cut into bars, and serve warm.