Strawberry Oat Squares

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked steel-cut oats
• 3/4 stick of softened butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup strawberry or other fruit jam
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degree.
2. 2
   Combine butter, sugar and egg and mix until combined. I use an electric mixer, but you can do this by hand.
3. 3
   Add in the cooked oats, being sure to fully incorporate it into the mix.
4. 4
   Mix the flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and then add to the oat and butter mixture.
5. 5
   Spread half the batter into a greased 8 x 8 pan.
6. 6
   Top with the jam, spreading it evenly over the batter.
7. 7
   Spread the remaining batter over the jam.
8. 8
   Sprinkle brown sugar on top.
9. 9
   Bake for 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
10. 10
    Cool and serve.