Oatmeal and Apple Butter Bars

 makes 16

• 2 cups old-fashioned oats-
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup apple butter

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Add butter and beat with an electric mixer on low until the mixture is crumbly.
5. Pat half of the mixture, about 2 cups into a baking pan.
6. Spread apple butter evenly over the crumb layer.
7. Sprinkle remaining crumbs over apple butter and press down gently.
8. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden.
9. Transfer pan to wire rack and cool completely.

Cut into 16 bars.