Raspberry Crumb Bars

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups butter, mslted

• 1 (21 ounce) can raspberry pie filling
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar, hazelnuts and baking soda, using pastry blender. Stir in butter until well mixed.

2. 2

   In small bowl, reserve 2 cups oat mixture for topping. On bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan, firmly press remaining oat mixture. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until crust just begins to brown.

3. 3

   Carefully spread pie filling over warm crust. Stir cinnamon into reserved oat mixture. Sprinkle oat mixture over filling; press lightly into filling.

4. 4

   Bake 20-25 minutes or until top is deep golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.