Oatmeal Cheddar Blackberry Bars

Category

Dessert

Servings

16 bars

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

  • ¼ cup King Arthur White Whole Wheat or Premium Whole Wheat Flour

  • â…› teaspoon salt
  • 2 ounces Cabot Lite50 Sharp Cheddar, finely grated (about ½ cup)

  • 5 tablespoons Cabot Unsalted Butter, softened

  • ¾ cup blackberry preserves, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions

  1. PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Coat 8-by-8-inch square baking pan or dish with cooking spray.
  2. COMBINE oats, brown sugar, white and whole wheat flours and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. ADD cheese and butter and mix together with your fingertips until mixture is completely blended and holds together when pressed.
  4. PRESS 2 cups of mixture firmly over bottom of pan, reserving rest.
  5. SPREAD preserves to within ¼ inch of edge.
  6. MIX chopped pecans into remaining mixture; sprinkle evenly over preserves and press down lightly.
  7. BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Let cool, then cut into bars.

Nutrition

Nutrition

per serving
Calories
142
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Fat
5 grams
8%
Saturated Fat
2.5 grams
13%
Sodium
70 milligrams
3%
Carbs
23 grams
8%
Fiber
1 grams
4%
Protein
2 grams
Calcium
32 milligrams
3%
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