Apple-Berry Streusel Bars

Submitted By: Etta Lay

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons self-rising flour, divided
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 3 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 (12-ounce) jar raspberry preserves
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

In a mixing bowl combine 2 1/2 cups flour, oats, sugar, and cinnamon. Beat in butter just until moistened. Set aside 2 cups for topping.
Pat remaining oat mixture into a greased 13-x-9-x-2-inch baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss apples with remaining flour. Stir in preserves; spread over hot crust to within 1/2 inch of edge. Combine nuts and reserved oat mixture; sprinkle over fruit mixture. Bake 30 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting.
Yield: Four dozen bars.