Oatmeal Jelly Bars

Ingredients

• 2 c rolled oats quick
• 1 c flour
• 34 c brown sugar
• 14 tsp salt
• 34 c shortening
• 1 c cherry or raspberry jam warm jam to use

Directions

1. Mix well with fingers the oats flour sugar salt and shortening
2. Pat 12 mixture into greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan Spread jelly evenly over the dough
3. Sprinkle remaining batter over the jelly layer
4. Lightly pat down the topping with your fingers
5. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown
6. Cool in pan on a rack
7. Cut into 24 bars