Finnish Snellman Bars
Ingredients
Bottom layer:
- 1 1/3 cups butter
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 4 1/3 cups flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- Between 1/2 and 1 cup of lingenberry preserves
Topping:
- 2/3 cup oats
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup butter
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients for the bottom layer and press into a large, greased, jellyroll pan.
- Spread the preserves quite thinly over the bottom layer. If you can't find lingenberry preserves, any not-too-sweet berry preserves will work.
- Combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle over preserves.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until done.
Notes
Snellman is Marika's family name. This is a family recipe from the Swedish-speaking part of Finland, along the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Bothnia. Lingenberries are very common here, but you can use other berry preserves. Coffee & Cake are an important part of Finnish culture, and these bars are a perfect accompaniment to a good cup of strong coffee!