Raspberry Scotch Squares

Ingredients

 1 cup all purpose flour (250 mL)
 ½ cup ground flaxseed (125 mL)
 1 tsp. baking powder (5 mL)
 ¾ cup lightly packed brown sugar (175 mL)
 ¼ tsp. salt (1 mL)
 ½ cup butter or margarine (125 mL)
 1 ½ cups rolled oats (375 mL)
 2 tbsp whole flaxseed (25 mL)
 1 cup raspberry jam (250 mL)
  cup flaked natural almonds (75 mL)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 190° C (375° F).

2

In a medium bowl, combine flour, ground flax, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir well.

3

Add butter, cut in with a knife into smaller pieces then with finger rub butter into dry mixture until crumbly.

4

Stir in oats and flaxseed.

5

Press 2/3 of crumb mixture into a 33 x 23 cm (13 x 9 inch) pan that has been lightly sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray.

6

Spread with jam.

7

Add almonds to remaining crumbs and sprinkle over jam. Pat lightly.

8

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden.

9

Remove to cooling rack.

10

When cool cut into 6 rows lengthwise and crosswise.

Raspberry Scotch Squares

Ingredients

 1 cup all purpose flour (250 mL)
 ½ cup ground flaxseed (125 mL)
 1 tsp. baking powder (5 mL)
 ¾ cup lightly packed brown sugar (175 mL)
 ¼ tsp. salt (1 mL)
 ½ cup butter or margarine (125 mL)
 1 ½ cups rolled oats (375 mL)
 2 tbsp whole flaxseed (25 mL)
 1 cup raspberry jam (250 mL)
  cup flaked natural almonds (75 mL)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 190° C (375° F).

2

In a medium bowl, combine flour, ground flax, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir well.

3

Add butter, cut in with a knife into smaller pieces then with finger rub butter into dry mixture until crumbly.

4

Stir in oats and flaxseed.

5

Press 2/3 of crumb mixture into a 33 x 23 cm (13 x 9 inch) pan that has been lightly sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray.

6

Spread with jam.

7

Add almonds to remaining crumbs and sprinkle over jam. Pat lightly.

8

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden.

9

Remove to cooling rack.

10

When cool cut into 6 rows lengthwise and crosswise.

Yield:  18 servings
Serving Size:  2 squares each