Oatmeal Raspberry-Jam Bars

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1.8 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest 
• 1 cup brown sugar light packed
• 1.5 cups oats such as quaker quick
• 1.5 cups raspberry jam 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 cup butter unsalted cut into small pieces

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• oven

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. Place the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and butter in the bowl of a food processor and pulse several times until the ingredients are combined and a crumbly dough is formed.
3. Add the oats and lemon zest. Pulse quickly twice to combine. Press 2/3 of the dough firmly into a greased 9-by-13-inch pan.
4. Spread the jam evenly over the crust.
5. Sprinkle the remaining dough over the jam, gently pressing down.
6. Bake until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
7. Cut into 24 bars. Store in airtight containers