Oatmeal Raspberry Cookie Bars

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1 c. flour

1/3 tsp. baking soda

1/8 tsp. salt

1 c. oats

1/2 c. butter, softened

3/4 c. seedless raspberry jam

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 8" square pan and line with greased foil.

2. Combine brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and rolled oats. Rub in the butter using your hands or a pastry blender to form a crumbly mixture. Press 2 cups of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the jam to within 1/4" of the edge. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top, and lightly press it into the jam.

3. Bake for 35-40 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

1 c. butter

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

3 c. oats

1 c. semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 c. peanut butter

1. Grease a 9x9" square pan.

2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Mix in the oats. Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until ingredients are well blended. Press half of mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve the other half for topping.

3. Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.

Black Bean Brownies

Cook your Black Beans and put them in freezer bags in increments of 1 1/2 cups.

1 1/2 c. cooked black beans

1 brownie mix

1 c. water

1. Spray 9x13 baking pan with non-stick spray.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3. Puree beans and water in blender until smooth.

4. In a mixing bowl mix brownie mix with pureed beans mixture.

5. Bake as directed on box.