Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

1 pkg yellow cake mix
2 ½ c quick oats
¾ c butter, melted
1 c raspberry preserves
1 tblsp water

Preheat oven to 375*. Grease 9x13 pan. Combine dry cake mix and oats in a large bowl. Add melted butter and stir until crumbly. Measure half of crumb mixture (about 3 cups) into pan. Press firmly to cover bottom. Combine preserves and water; stir until blended. Spread over crumb mixture in pan. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over preserves’ pat firmly to make top even.

Bake at 375* for 18-23 minutes or until top is very light brown. Cool in pan on rack; cut into bars. Store in airtight container.