FRUITY OATMEAL BARS

1 PACKAGE YELLOW CAKE MIX

2 ½ CUPS QUICK COOKING OATMEAL

¾ CUP MELTED BUTTER

1 12 OUNCE JAR (OR 1 ½ c.) JAM

1 TABLESPOON WATER

GREASE A 13X9 PAN OR LINE WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND GREASE FOIL

STIR TOGETHER CAKE MIX AND OATS. STIR IN MELTED BUTTER UNTIL

MIXTURE IS CRUMBLY. PRESS ½ (ABOUT 3 CUPS) OF THE CRUMB

MIXTURE EVENLY INTO THE PREPARED PAN. IN A SMALL BOWL

COMBINE THE JAM AND WATER.

SPREAD MIXTURE OVER CRUST TO WITHIN ½” OF EDGES .

SPRINKLE REMAINING CRUMB MIXTURE EVENLY OVER TOP.

375 DEGREES FOR 20 –25 MINUTES OR TILL BROWN.

COOL , THEN CUT.

GWEN WILLIAMS