Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Combine flour, salt, soda, and oats; add to creamed mixture. Press half of crumb mixture into a greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch pan. Spread raspberry jam over crumb mixture. Sprinkle remaining half of crumb mixture over the jam
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.
Recipe submitted by Joyce on 9/26/00