Sugar Plum Oatmeal Jam Bars
“The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
Clement Clarke Moore’s poem “twas the night before christmas’
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads”
Sugar Plum Oatmeal Jam Bars. November 2025.
The Sugar Plum fairy tiptoes across the stage every Christmas to beckon in the holiday magic, all while dancing to the tinkling notes of the orchestra. She never fails to enchant us and continues to dance in our Christmas dreams, bringing the sparkle and joy we love so much. Christmas may be red and green, but we always make room for a bit of pink and purple when it comes to the Sugar Plum fairy. So, when I saw this jar of sugar plum preserves, of course, I was drawn to use it for the classic oatmeal jam bar cookies that go on our cookie platter every Christmas at Hidden Bluff.
Plum jam is superb! Especially when it is homemade. I have made it with the small Italian plums before, and it was the best jam I have ever had! There is no homemade plum jam in my pantry these days as I am waiting for my plum tree to grow big. However, this sugar plum jam is more than an acceptable substitute. It’s plum jam with Christmas spirit! Holiday spices are infused with plums for this festive jam. It pairs well with this classic oatmeal jam bar cookie recipe that has been around for decades (Original recipe here). Other jams or preserves are wonderful as well in this cookie. Some favorites include raspberry, cherry, and blueberry. Keep reading for the recipe.
Sugar Plum Oatmeal Jam Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Quick-cooking rolled oats
- 2/3 cup Packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. Baking soda
- 1/2 cup Butter (room temperature)
- 8-10 oz. Sugar plum jam or preserves of choice warmed and softened (approximately 1 cup)
Instructions
- Begin by combining flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking soda in a bowl.
- Cut in butter until the mixture is coarse crumbs.
- Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture and press the remaining mixture in an ungreased 9 x 9 pan. I doubled this recipe, so I am using a 13 x 9-inch pan as shown.
- Spread preserves on top of the crumb mixture in the pan
- Sprinkle the 1/2 cup of mixture you set aside on top of the preserves and press slightly.
- Bake in a 350° oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till the top is golden.
- Cool bars.
- When cooled completely cut into bars. Yields approximately 2 doz.
Notes
Have a beautiful day!
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