Strawberry Streusel Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups strawberry-flavored crispy rice cereal, crushed (such as Special K, 1 cup)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg, lighty beaten

• 1 (12 ounce) jar strawberry preserves

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375°. Coat 9x13x2" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. 2

   Stir togather flour, baking powder, salt, crushed cereal and sugar; stir in butter until throughly mixed. Remove and reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping. Add egg to remaining flour mixture; stir to combine. Press dough into bottom of prepared pan.

3. 3

   Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven:cool slightly. Spread strawberry preserves over dough. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 19 minutes more.Remove from wire rack. Let cool. Cut into 24 bars.