Jam and Oat Bars
Confession - I googled what to do with left over jam and found this recipe and adapted it slightly as I went a long (surprise, surprise sighs my wife in the background) :-)
Things you will need and approximate quantities
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 packed cups brown sugar
- 1 large egg - I actually used 2 UK sized eggs - partly because I dropped half of one down the side of the mixing bowl!
- 2 tsp almond extract - there was a little more in the bottle so I used it up!
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds - didn't have any of these but I did have some blanched almonds that I blitzed!
- 12 ounces sour cherry jam - I used a jar of seedless raspberry jam
You will also need:
- a large cooking tray - I used one that was about 20 cm by 30cm (9in by 12in)
- some baking paper - enough to line the tray!
- a food mixer - you could do it by hand but you'll need muscles!
- an oven set to about 180 deg celsius
How to make them
- Set the oven to 180 deg C (I'd say put the oven on but I know people who would say it doesn't fit).
- Line the baking tray you have selected with greaseproof paper / baking paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar.
- Beat in the egg(s) to the creamed butter and sugar.
- Add the almond extract.
- Mix the flour with the baking powder and then add to the mixture slowly.
- Fold in the oats and almonds.
- Set aside about a third of the mixture.
- Use the remaining two thirds of the mixture to evenly cover the base of the lined baking tray - smooth over once covered.
- Spread the jam over the base - evenly.
- Crumble the remaining third of the mixture over the jam randomly !
- Bake in an oven for about 25-30 mins or until the top starts to go golden brown.
- Cool on a baking tray.
- Cut into slices.
