HOOSIER PEACH BARS

This recipe is from a 2003 Indiana newspaper clipping.

Crumbs:
1 1/2 cups oatmeal (dry oats)
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 tsp baking soda

Filling:
3 cups diced peaches
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/4 cups sugar

Put filling ingredients in a saucepan and cook together until it thickens. Set aside and cool mixture.

Mix crumb ingredients in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender. Spread 1/2 of crumb mixture evenly in a 9x13-inch pan (or 2 8-inch square pans). Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until lightly browned. Pour filling mixture onto crumbs, then sprinkle the rest of crumbs on filling.

Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

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