3/4 c. butter
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. oats
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. strawberry preserves

Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add combined flour, soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats and nuts. Reserve 1/2 cup of mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture in bottom of a greased 13x9 pan. Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then chill for 1/2 hour. Cut into bars. Makes 20.