Almost Nutra Grain Bars

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These are great to take to work, kids lunch boxes, for a potluck or a bake sale, you can slice them and stick them in the freezer then wrap tightly in foil, put a frozen wrapped bar into your kid's lunchboxes, they will thaw out by noon, they are just as good if not better than the store-bought! ---this also works well using blueberry or other flavors of jams, for easy spreading heat the jam in the microwave until softened :)

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Steps

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Set oven to 375 degrees.

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Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

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In a large bowl combine cake mix , oatmeal , cinnamon and brown sugar.

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Mix with a spatula or a large wooden spoon.

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In a small cup whisk egg with lemon juice and vanilla until combined.

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Add to the crumb mixture along with 1 / 4 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter.

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Using a large wooden spoon toss to combine then use your fingers to finish the mixing.

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Mix until the mixture clumps together.

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Sprinkle a litle more than half of the crumb mixture into the pan then spread out evenly pressing firmly to cover bottom.

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Spoon the jam carefully over the crust in the pan and spread evenly.

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Cover with remaining crumb mixture over top of the jam then gently pat the mixture down slightly.

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Bake for 20 minutes.

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Cool completely , or semi-freeze before cutting into bars.

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Ingredients

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yellow cake mix, quick-cooking oatmeal, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, egg, lemon juice, vanilla, strawberry preserves