Vegan Raspberry Oat Squares

Bake up a batch of these oat-rich cookies for your next holiday gathering. They are super easy to prep and feed a small dessert-hungry crowd. These cookies are also great to box up as an edible holiday gift.
Bake up a batch of these oat-rich cookies for your next holiday gathering. They are super easy to prep and feed a small dessert-hungry crowd. These cookies are also great to box up as an edible holiday gift.

Vegan Raspberry Oat Squares

Makes 16

Ingredients:

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• 3/4 cup vegan butter

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• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

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• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

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• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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• 1 cup all purpose flour

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• 1/2 cup almond flour

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• 2-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

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• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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• 1-1/4 cups raspberry preserves

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• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. and grease a 13×9-inch baking dish.

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2. In a stand up mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars until creamy. Blend in vanilla.

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3. Add flours, oats, and cinnamon and blend well. Reserve 3/4 cup of the oat mixture and press the rest onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

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4. Spread preserves over the oat mixture.

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5. Combine reserved oat mixture with walnuts and sprinkle evenly over preserves.

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6. Bake for 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely in the dish.

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7. Cut into squares and serve. Store in an airtight container layered with waxed paper.

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