Shelly's Recipe

BERRY BERRY STREUSEL BARS

Category: Bars

1 1/2 cups oats (quick or old-fashioned), uncooked
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/3 cup Raspberry preserves, OR- strawberry preserves
1 tsp flour
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel (optional)

Heat oven to 350. Combine oats, flour, brown sugar and margarine; mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup for topping; set aside. Press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of ungreased 8 or 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool slightly.

In medium bowl, combine remaining; mix gently. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture, patting gently. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars. Store tightly covered.