Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 10 oz chopped strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 stick softened butter ((1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons))
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instruction

  • Prepare filling: Place all ingredients for filling in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly until berries release their juices, then set aside to cool as you continue with recipe.
  • Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 inch pan with baking parchment, leaving an overhang.
  • Make oatmeal batter: Beat softened butter with both sugars in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add egg and vanilla and beat just until fully incorporated. Evenly sprinkle flour, oats, baking powder and salt over creamed ingredients and fold in with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until stiff batter forms.
  • Assemble bars: Spread 2/3 of batter in bottom of prepared pan. Spread with strawberry filling. Scatter remaining cookie dough in blobs on top.
  • Bake bars: Bake for around 25-35 minutes, or until bars are set and top is golden brown. Bars will still feel soft when done. Cool bars in pan on a wire rack on counter for at least 30 minutes before lifting out to slice.