How to make strawberry oatmeal cookie bars

Assemble your ingredients

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, 175 degrees C. Grease one 8 inch square baking tray and line with greased foil

Add brown sugar to a mixing bowl...

With the flour...

Salt, baking powder...

And rolled oats

Combine (you can use your clean hands)

Add the butter

Rub in the butter using your hands

This should form a crumbly mixture after 3-5 minutes

Press 3/4 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan

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Then add the jam. Spread it to within 1/4 inch of the edge

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Add a sprinkling of ground almonds (optional)

Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top and lightly press it into the jam

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned

Allow to cool before cutting into bars

Ready to eat (great with a cup of tea)