Oatmeal Bar Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 C butter (cut into small pieces, at room temperature)
• 1 C brown sugar
• 2 C flour
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 C oats
• 11/2 - 2 C applesauce
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

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. 
3. Add cinnamon and oats. Pulse just until incorporated. 
4. Place half the oat mixture into prepared baking dish. Press mixture down with your hands. 

Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl combine applesauce and cinnamon.
2. Pour filling on top of oat mixture. Spread evenly over oat mixture.
3. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over applesauce. 
4. Bake in a preheated 325° oven for 40 - 45 minutes.
5. Allow bars to fully cool before slicing into 12 equal pieces.