Jammin' Almond Bars

Jammin' Almond Bars

Ingredients:
oats
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
sugars, brown
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
salt, table
butter, without salt
jams and preserves, apricot
nuts, almonds
mini semi-sweet chocolate baking chips,

Directions:
Mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add butter and mix until combined.
Set aside 1/3 of the mixture and press the rest into a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
Spread jam over the base.
Mix the almonds and chocolate chips into the reserved crumb mixture and sprinkle it over the jam layer, pressing down lightly.
Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.