Papaya Oatmeal Squares

== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup flour
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ½ cup brown sugar, packed
* ⅓ cup butter or margarine
* 1 cup oats
* 1 cup diced ripe papaya
* 2 teaspoons lime or lemon juice
* ⅓ cup sugar
* ½ cup chopped nuts, (optional)
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
# Sift together first three ingredients.
# Add brown sugar.
# Cut in butter until mixture is consistency of cornmeal.
# Add oats and mix well.
# Press half of mixture into oiled 6" x 11" rectangular or 9" round pan.
# Combine papaya, sugar, lime or lemon juice, and nuts and spread over crumb mixture.
# Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over fruit layer and press evenly with hands.
# Bake for 40 minutes.
# Cool in pan.
# Cut in small squares, rectangles, or triangles.
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