Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

  Desserts

A fruity filling and fluffy coconut topping truly make these strawberry oatmeal bars one of a kind. They really dress up my trays of Christmas goodies.

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Average Rating: 4.896551

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 2 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strawberry preserves
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

  • 1. In a bowl, combine first five ingredients. Add butter and vanilla; stir until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup. Press remaining crumb mixture evenly into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread preserves over crust. Combine coconut and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over preserves.
  • 2. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned. Cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 150 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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