Raspberry Oatmeal Nut Bars

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :0 mins
Total Time :45 mins
Servings :Makes 15 squares

Ingredients :

1/2 cup raspberry jam
1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1/4 cup chopped almonds (badam)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (akhrot)
3/4 cup soft butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups plain flour (maida)
1/4 cup crushed flax seeds (alsi)
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Method :

Combine the butter and brown sugar in a deep bowl and mix very well using a spatula.
Add the plain flour, oats, almonds, walnuts, flax seeds, baking soda and salt, mix very well with help of your hand to make a crumbly mixture. Keep aside.
Line a 250 mm. × 150 mm. (10” x 6”) aluminum tin with aluminum foil and cover it from all sides.
Put 2½ cups of the plain flour-nut mixture in the lined aluminium tray and spread it evenly while pressing it tightly with your hands.
Spread the raspberry jam evenly over it.
Put all the remaining plain flour-nut mixture and spread it evenly while pressing it tightly with your hands. .
Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 25 minutes.
Cool completely and cut into 15 equal squares using a sharp knife.
Serve or store it in an air-tight container and use as required.