Oatmeal Apricot Squares

An easy recipe for oatmeal apricot squares topped with sliced almonds and a rich apricot jam filling.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 233 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup apricot preserves
• 1 large egg, beaten
• cooking spray
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4

Mix almond extract into the beaten egg and stir into the crumb mixture.

Step 5

Press half of the crumb mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread apricot preserves over it. Top with the remaining crumbs, and gently press down. Sprinkle almonds evenly over the top.

Step 6

Remove from oven, cool on a wire rack, and then cut into squares.