1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. quick oatmeal
1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. apricot preserves or jam

Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in rolled oat and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Pat 2/3 of crumb mixture into 7x11 inch pan. Spread with preserves, cover with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 375 degree oven about 35 minutes or until brown. Cool, cut in bars.