Papaya Oatmeal Squares

Ingredients

 * 1 cup flour
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
 * 1/3 cup butter or margarine
 * 1 cup oats
 * 1 cup diced ripe papaya
 * 2 teaspoons lime or lemon juice
 * 1/3 cup sugar
 * (1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional)

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
 * 2) Sift together first three ingredients.
 * 3) Add brown sugar.
 * 4) Cut in butter until mixture is consistency of cornmeal.
 * 5) Add oats and mix well.
 * 6) Press half of mixture into oiled 6" x 11" rectangular or 9" round pan.
 * 7) Combine papaya, sugar, lime or lemon juice, and nuts and spread over crumb mixture.
 * 8) Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over fruit layer and press evenly with hands.
 * 9) Bake for 40 minutes.
 * 10) Cool in pan.
 * 11) Cut in small squares, rectangles, or triangles.