Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter, stirring occasionally.

Remove from the heat.

3. Stir in the sugar, salt, flour, oatmeal and lemon peel until a dry crumbly dough forms. Press about two-thirds of the dough (about 1 2/3 cups) into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan to make a firm even layer. Top with an even layer of the pie filling. Sprinkle the remaining dough evenly over the top.

4. Bake until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Remove to a rack and cool for 20 minutes. Leave the cake in the pan and cut into 16 squares.

Makes 16 pieces

Notes: These impressive cake squares are effortless to make. A crumb mixture is pressed into a baking pan, topped with a can of cherry-pie filling, and finished with more crumbs. During baking, it all combines into a crunchy, gooey confection.

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