oatmeal jam squares

Steps

1. 1preheat the oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
2. 2grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
3. 3in a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
4. 4combine the flour, oats, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture.
5. 5mix in the walnuts.
6. 6set aside 2 cups of the mixture.
7. 7press remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
8. 8spread preserves over the base and crumble the reserved oat mixture over the top.
9. 9bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden.
10. 10cool before cutting into squares.