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Preparation Time: 0:15Cream butter; gradually add in sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
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Combine flour, soda, and salt; add in to creamed mix, mixing well.
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Stir in oats.
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Press half of mix into a lightly greased 8-inch square pan.
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Top mix with jam, spreading to within 1/4-inch of edge.
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Press remaining crumb mix firmly on top.
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Bake at 400 degrees for 30 min.
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Cold and cut into bars.
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MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Cream butter; gradually add in sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
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Combine flour, soda, and salt; add in flour mix to creamed mix, mixing well.
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Stir in oats.
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Press half of mix into a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish.
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Shield corners of dish with triangles of foil, keeping foil smooth and close to dish.
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Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) for 5 to 7 min or possibly till hard, rotating dish a quarter-turn at 2-minute intervals.
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Top with jam, spreading to within 1/4-inch of edge.
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Press remaining crumb mix firmly on top.
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Microwave, with edges shielded, at MEDIUM for 11 to 13 min or possibly till hard, rotating dish a quarter-turn at 2-minute intervals.
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(Don't overcook; mix will hard up as it cools.)
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Cold and cut into bars.
