* Exported from MasterCook *

                           Jammin' Almond Bars

Recipe By     :Esther Brody
Serving Size  : 16    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : new recipe                      Regular Sweet


  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Base:
  1 3/4           cups  old-fashioned rolled oats
  1                cup  all purpose flour
  1                cup  packed brown sugar
  1           teaspoon  baking powder
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
                        Topping:
     3/4           cup  raspberry jam -- seedless, if possible
     1/2           cup  chopped almonds -- coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Base: In a bowl mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Add butter and mix until combined. Set aside one-third and press remainder into a greased 9-inch square cake pan.

Topping: Stir jam until smooth and spread evenly over base.

 In a bowl mix together almonds and reserved crumb mixture. Sprinkle over jam layer, pressing down lightly. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Place pan on a rack to cool completely, then cut into bars.

Source:
  "The 250 Best Brownies Bars & Squares- ISBN # 0778800350"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 177 Calories; 3g Fat (14.9% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 76mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : I like to cut these into 32's by cutting the squares in half on the diagonal. 
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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