Chocolate Raspberry Bars

Lightly grease a 9X13" pan - heat oven to 350º

In a mixing bowl, combine:
1 cup melted butter
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups rolled oats

Pat HALF the mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan (save the rest for the topping).

Bake for 10 minutes.  Remove from oven.
Gently spread 1-1/2 C. raspberry preserves over the crust.
Sprinkle with 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips.

Sprinkle the remaining crumbs over the top (if you like nuts, now's the time to add a half cup or so of chopped walnuts to the crumbs).

Return to the hot oven and bake for an additional 15-18 minutes (until the topping becomes a light golden color).  Remove and cool COMPLETELY before cutting.