Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

• 1 pkg yellow cake mix
• 2 12 c quick-cooking oats
• 34 c or 1 12 sticks butter or margarine melted
• 1 12 oz jar or 1 c raspberry apricot blackberry or strawberry preserves or jam
• 1 Tbsp water

Directions

1. In large bowl combine dry cake mix and oats stir in melted butter until mixture is crumbly
2. Place 12 of crumb mixture in pan and spread evenly
3. Combine preserves and water
4. Spoon over crumbs
5. Cover with remaining crumb mixture pat firmly to make top even
6. Bake in preheated 375 oven for 18 to 23 minutes top should be very light brown
7. Cool completely then cut into bars
8. Store in airtight container
9. Makes about 4 dozen bars