Name: Mincemeat Cookie Bars
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup flour; 1 3/4 cup rolled oats; 2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, room temperature; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup prepared mincemeat

Mincemeat Cookie Bars

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup flour
1 3/4 cup rolled oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup prepared mincemeat

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9" baking pan. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in the vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Spread half of the dough evenly in the bottom of prepared pan. Spread mincemeat over the top, and spread remaining dough over the mincemeat. Press down lightly. Bake for 20-25 min., until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly, then cut into bars and transfer to wire rack to cool.