Peach Mango Oatmeal Bars

I wanted to make a simple yet delicious cookie for tonight as an after dinner dessert. A cookie that doesn't require a baking several batches of cookies from one recipe, or 6+ different dishes to wash, and quick to put together. After scouring my cookie recipe collection I came across an Oatmeal bar cookie recipe by Ree Drummond from Pioneer Women. She has an incredible site and I absolutely love her show on Foodnetwork.

Anyway, on to the cookies. She used strawberry preserves for the oatmeal bars but I decided to use Peach Mango Preserves. I looooooove anything with Peach and Mangoes!!! These bars are absolutely ridiculously delicious. These bars are slightly chewy, buttery, and fruity! I talked myself into thinking it's healthy because it has oats and ate more than I should have. So go ahead and have a few cookies and don't be afraid to eat more than just one :o)

Peach Mango Oatmeal Bars 

1 3/4 sticks salted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for greasing pan

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cup oats

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 (10-12 oz) jar Peach Mango Preserves (or preserves of your choice)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch rectangular pan. Mix together the butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Press half the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Spread with the preserves. Sprinkle the other half of the oat mixture over the top and pat lightly. Bake until light brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely, and then cut into squares.