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Breakfast Bars
Lady Catherine Gourmet
25 minutes
12-16 bars
Beginner
This is a sweet way to start the day.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
Total Steps
7
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
5
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Living the GourmetIngredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cups favorite jam
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2/3 cups oats
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
1
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Step 2
Combine the flour, baking soda, brown sugar, and lemon zest in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
3
Step 3
In a stand mixer, combine the cream cheese and butter. Mix until smooth. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until the mixture is crumbly. Set aside one cup of this crumb mixture.
4
Step 4
Butter a 9x9 inch baking pan.
5
Step 5
10-15 minutes
Press the remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
6
Step 6
In a small bowl, combine the jam with the lemon juice. Carefully spread the jam over the hot crust. Sprinkle with the reserved cup of crumb mixture.
7
Step 7
15-20 minutes
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is slightly golden. Cool completely and then cut into bars.
Tools & Equipment
oven
medium size bowl
stand mixer
9x9 inch baking pan
small bowl