3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1 (9-ounce) jar huckleberry preserves
Preheat oven to 400*F (205*C).
Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Stir in dry ingredients. Mixture will be crumbly. Pat half crumb mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Spread evenly with the preserves and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes about 36 bars.