Oatmeal Apricot Squares

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 cup oats 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup butter cold cubed
• 0.8 cup apricot preserves 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• wire rack
• baking pan

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt and baking soda.
2. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press half of the mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
4. Spread with preserves.
5. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; gently press down.
6. Bake at 350° for 38-42 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
7. Cut into squares.