Oatmeal Jam Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375.
2. 2
   Combine everything except the butter, jam and pecans in the bowl of the food processor. Pulse briefly to combine.
3. 3
   Cut butter into chunks and add to processor. Pulse until mixture is crumbly.
4. 4
   If you prefer you cna cutthe butter into the dry ingredients with our finger tips or a pastry blender.
5. 5
   Reserve 11/2 cups of the crumbs.
6. 6
   Press remaining crumbs evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 pan
7. 7
   Spread jam over the pressed crumbs. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs and pecans.
8. 8
   Bake for 25 minutes until lightly browned.
9. 9
   Cool in pan and cut into bars