Kittencal's Double-Crust Oat Fruit Bars (Easy & Quick!)

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (oven rack to second-bottom position).

Step 2: Grease one 13 x 9-inch baking dish (or can use two 8 x 8 OR 9 x 9-inch baking pans).

Step 3: In an extra-large bowl, combine the dry cake mix with oatmeal, cinnamon and brown sugar; mix with a spatula or a large wooden spoon (there is a lot of mixture so I use my hands for mixing).

Step 4: In a small bowl whisk the egg with lemon juice and vanilla until combined. Mix in the semi-cooled melted butter until well combined. Add to the crumb mixture. Using a large spoon to start, mix for about 1 minute, then change over to your hands to finish the mixing (the mixture should clump together when fully mixed).

Step 5: Sprinkle a little more than half of the crumb mixture into the pan then spread out. VERY LIGHTLY press down the mixture, if you press down hard the crust will be hard after baking.

Step 6: Spoon the pie filling (2 cans) carefully over the crust, then spread out evenly.

Step 7: Top with remaining crumb mixture, then GENTLY pat the mixture down slightly.

Step 8: Bake for about 20 minutes (this does not take long to bake! the top should be very light brown).

Step 9: Cool then slice into bars -- for easier slicing semi-freeze before slicing.