Peach Bars

Heat the oven to 375º - grease a 9x13" alum. baking pan.

For the shortbread crust, combine these ingredients and knead together until thoroughly mixed. 

1/2 cup soft butter

1/3 cup sugar

1 small egg

1-1/3 cup flour

Press onto the bottom of the prepared pan.  Poke a fork thru thru the dough in a half dozen places - put into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, until it BEGINS to turn golden.

Remove from oven. Let cool ten minutes.

Spread approx. 1-1/2 cups peach jam/peach preserves (or apricot) onto the crust

Mix topping ingredients together until crumbly & sprinkle evenly over the preserves. Press down lightly:

6 Tblsp. soft butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. baking powder

3/4 cup flour

3/4 cup rolled oats (quick cooking)

Return to the oven and bake another 20 minutes, until the topping begins to turn golden.

Cool completely before cutting into squares.