Oatmeal Jumble Bars
["3 c. Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)", "1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "1 c. butter or margarine, melted", "3/4 tsp. salt (optional)", "1/2 tsp. soda", "1 (10 to 12 oz.) jar jam"]
["Heat oven to 400\u00b0.", "Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.", "In large bowl, combine all ingredients except jam; mix well.", "Reserve 1 cup mixture;", "press remaining on bottom of prepared pan.", "Spread jam evenly over base to within 1/2 inch of edge of pan; sprinkle with reserved mixture.", "Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars.", "Makes 13 x 9-inch pan of bars."]
["oats", "flour", "brown sugar", "butter", "salt", "soda"]