FALL...how I love thee...let me count the ways....I love your cool breeze on my face, I love your beautiful colors that dance on the leaves.....i love your harvest of sweet......and most of all...i love those harvest of sweets in some yummy, delicious, fill my home with the smell of fall recipes!!

Oat Bars~~warm and delicious for breakfast, or cut into squares, individually wrapped, and refrigerated for a homemade afternoon snack~

1 cup butter (softened)
1 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 cup quick oats
1 1/2 cup wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
10 oz fresh homemade preserves
1/4 cup flaxseed

preheat oven to 400 degrees

cream together butter and sugar

combine oats, flour, salt, baking soda and flaxseed.

press half of the mixture into the pan. spread on preserves. press remaining mixture on top (and/or sprinkle for a more crumble top)

bake 20-25 minutes

the photo is homemade blackberry jam with fresh blueberries as well....sooooo good!