Oat and Almond Tropical Fruit Bars

Directions

Preparation

1. Step 1 complete

   Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

2. Step 2 complete

   Place an 8-inch wide long strip of parchment paper in the bottom and up the sides of pan (this will make it easy to remove the cookies from pan).

Fruit Bars

1. Step 3 complete

   Place butter in a large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon to make creamy. Stir in, sugars, extract and egg.

2. Step 4 complete

   Place oats, in a small food processor and process until flour-like in consistency. Add to butter mixture with almond flour, coconut, baking soda and salt, stirring to make a soft dough.

3. Step 5 complete

   Press about 2/3 of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the baking dish. Spread jam mixture over the top and drop small pieces of the remaining dough over the top; sprinkle with almonds, if desired.

Bake

1. Step 6 complete

   Bake for 40 minutes or until the dough is set, tenting with foil if the top browns too quickly.

2. Step 7 complete

   Let cool completely before cutting into 9 bars.