Apricot Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Ingredients for Apricot Oatmeal Bars

• Quick Cooking Oats
• All Purpose Flour
• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• Canola Oil
• Apple Juice
• 1 cup apricot preserves

How to Make Apricot Oatmeal Bars

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Lightly grease an 8x12 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup all-purpose flour, ¾ cup packed light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Mix well using your fingers.
4. Drizzle in ¼ cup vegetable oil and ¼ cup apricot nectar (or juice) and mix with your fingers until just combined.
5. Set aside ½ cup of the oat mixture for the topping.
6. Press the remaining oat mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
7. Spread 1 cup apricot preserves evenly over the oat base.
8. Sprinkle the reserved oat topping evenly over the apricot preserves.
9. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and set. Insert a toothpick to check for doneness - it should come out with a few moist crumbs attached.
10. Let cool completely in the baking dish on a wire rack before cutting.
11. Cut into 15 bars.