Raspberry Oats Slices

It takes 55 minutes to make and there’s enough for 12 people!

Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons light brown soft sugar
• 125g (4 1/2 oz) plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• pinch salt
• 100g (4 oz) porridge oats
• 125g (4 1/2 oz) butter, softened
• 250g (9 oz) good quality raspberry jam

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Grease one 20cm (8 inch) square cake tin, and line with baking parchment.
• Combine brown sugar, flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and porridge oats in a large bowl. Rub in the butter using your hands to form a crumbly mixture.
• Press 3/4 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared cake tin, reserving the rest for the topping. Spread the jam over the base but not quite to the edges as it will spread.
• Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top and lightly press it into the jam.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in preheated oven or until lightly browned. Allow to cool before cutting into slices.