Patty Ann's Mincemeat Bars

Ingredients

1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 c walnuts
2 1/2 c quick oats
1 1/2 c brown sugar packed
1 c margarine melted
1 1/2 c prepared mincemeat
1/4 c sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

FOR CRUST: Grease 7 x 11 x 2 inch pan. Combine crust ingredients and mix well. Press half if mixture into pan. Spread with mincemeat filling.

FOR FILLING: Simmer all ingredients until thick. Cool. Spread over dough in pan, and cover with remaining dough. Pat down well. Bake at 350 degreesF. for 25-35 minutes. Cool in pan. Cut in squares.

Store in tin box between layers of wax paper.