Oaty Jam Butter Bars

aka Chewy Oaty Butter Bars

2 sticks butter melted

1 1/2 c flour

1 c brown sugar

1 c oats

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

Jam of your choice. About 1/3 c

(nutmeg optional) 

Mix all the ingredients except the jam.

Pat half of the mixture into a 9” x 13” baking dish. 

Spoon the jam on top. (go easy on it, it can be overpowering) 

Cover with the rest of the dough and pat flat.

Bake at 365 for 20 minutes or until slightly browned.

Note: this is an approximation of a recipe given verbally to Cousin Anna at a coffeehouse in St. Louis.  Needs experimentation and modification.  First batch came out verrrry buttery.  We used apricot jam but could have used more since it's a mild jam.