2 c. Quaker oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
1 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. butter, melted
1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 (10-12 oz.) jar favorite fruit preserves
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 7x11 inch glass baking dish. Combine all
ingredients except the preserves; mix well. Reserve 3/4 cup oats mixture,
press remaining mixture into bottom of prepared dish. Bake 10 minutes.
Spread preserves evenly over partially baked base to within 1/2 inch of the
edge of pan; sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Bake 20-22 minutes or until
golden brown. Cool; cut into bars. Store tightly covered at room temperature.