3/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. uncooked oatmeal
1 (10 oz.) jar raspberry preserves

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add combined dry ingredients. Mix well. Press half of crumb mixture into a greased 13x9 pan. Spread with preserves. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 400 degrees 20 to 25 minutes. Cool, cut into bars.