1 1/2 cups all-purpose
flour
1 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup raspberry or strawberry preserves
1 (11.5-ounce) package NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet
Chocolate Chunks
1/4 cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
Combine flour, oats, granulated
sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Cut
in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until crumbly;
reserve 3/4 cup oat mixture for topping. Press remaining oat
mixture into prepared baking pan. Spread preserves over crust;
sprinkle with chunks.
Combine reserved oat mixture
and nuts; sprinkle over chunks. Pat down lightly.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes
or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan until chocolate
is firm, or refrigerate for 30 minutes to speed cooling.
Makes 24 squares.
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
