Strawberry Oatmeal Squares
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Recipe type: Dessert/Snack
 
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup margarine, softened
  • ⅔ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 teason vanilla extract
  • 1 cup regular uncooked oats
  • ⅔ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 10 ounce package frozen strawberries in light syrup (thawed)
Instructions
  1. Beat margarine at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  2. Gradually add brown sugar to margarine.
  3. Add vanilla and continue to beat.
  4. Stir in oats, flour, baking soda and salt.
  5. Firmly press 2 cups of the oat mixture into an 8 inch square baking pan.
  6. Bake at 375 for 5-8 minutes
  7. While crust is baking, combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan.
  8. Stir in strawberries.
  9. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until strawberry mixture is thick and bubbly.
  10. Spread strawberry mixture over oatmeal crust.
  11. Top with remaining oat mixture.
  12. Bake at 375 for 15 - 18 minutes.
  13. Let cool completely!
  14. Cut into squares.
Recipe by Let's Go Junking! at http://www.letsgojunking.com/celebrating-national-oatmeal-month-without-cookies/