Strawberry Crumb Squares...

Today I was in the mood to bake something so took out my recipe for Raspberry Crumb Squares. I'm out of sugar free raspberry jam so I used my sugar free strawberry jam in it's place. I always use the "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" cubes to reduce fat but feel free to use real butter and full sugar jams if you prefer.

I double the batch and individually wrap these in saran wrap, place in a freezer bag, and freeze. They are great to pull out for breakfast, tea, or when you just want a nice snack.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter (or I can't believe it's not butter cubes)
1 cup brown sugar
1 2/3 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups quick oats (uncooked)
1- 12oz. jar of raspberry jam or jam of your choice (I use sugar free)

Cream butter and then beat in brown sugar. Gradually add flour, salt and baking soda. Mix well and stir in oats.

Place 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x12 pan (I double the batch and use 11x14 glass pan). Spread the preserves carefully over the bottom crust, not quite to the edges.


Spread the remaining crust mixture over the top of the jam and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from oven and cool (unless you prefer them warm with sugar free vanilla ice cream balanced atop;) Cut into squares and enjoy! These bars freeze very well.