Oatmeal Bar Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (cut into small pieces, at room temperature)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup oats

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325° and spray a 9 x 13" baking dish with a non-stick spray.
2. In a food processor bowl, add butter, brown sugar and flour. Pulse until mixture forms small, pea sized crumbs. (1 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 cups flour)
3. Add cinnamon and oats. Pulse just until incorporated. (1½ teaspoons cinnamon, 1 cup oats)
4. Place half the oat mixture into prepared baking dish. Press mixture down with your hands.
5. FILLING: In a small mixing bowl combine applesauce and cinnamon. (1½ - 2 cups applesauce, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
6. Pour filling on top of oat mixture. Spread evenly over oat mixture.
7. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over applesauce.
8. Bake in a preheated 325° oven for 40 - 45 minutes.
9. Allow bars to fully cool before slicing into 12 equal pieces.