JOHNNY APPLESEED SQUARES 
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. uncooked rolled oats
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, melted
2 eggs
2 c. chopped apples
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 c. raisins
1/3 c. chopped nuts

Mix together flour, salt, soda. Stir in oats and brown sugar, gradually add eggs and butter, stirring with fork until crumbly. Firmly press half of mixture into bottom of greased 9 inch square pan. Mix apples an lemon juice, stir in raisins and nuts. Place apple mixture in oven layer over crumb base. Roll remaining oats mixture between 2 sheets of wax paper to form a 9 inch square. Remove top of wax paper and invert dough over filling, pressing dough down lightly. Remove paper. Bake in 375 degree oven, for 30 minutes. Drizzle confectioners sugar over top.

 

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