Cinnamon Sugar Oatmeal Squares

This recipe begins with a basic recipe for oatmeal squares. The squares are one of the quickest and simplest recipes (only four ingredients), and are good on their own, but they need a little something extra to make them special. They aren't exactly the kind of squares you should just throw some chocolate into, although I do tend to enjoy some chocolate with everything. Instead, I thought it might be nice to sprinkle a cinnamon-brown sugar mixture on top before baking. This turned out very nicely - a nice oatmeal base and a sweet and spicy topping. I have made these squares before but this time my mother made them and added the topping. 

Cinnamon Sugar Oatmeal Squares
1/2 cup butter or hard margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325◦F. Grease or line an 8x8 inch square pan. 
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter then add the sugar and bring to a boil. Stir in the baking soda, then the oats. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over top. Bake for 15 minutes, do not overbake. These are delicious warm, but a bit crumbly. They firm up once cooled, and stay together quite well.