Oatmeal Raisin Bars
 
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Recipe type: dessert
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 2½ c. quick oatmeal
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 t. soda
  • For the filling:
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 T. flour
  • 1 T. butter
  • 1 T. vanilla extract
  • Icing:
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 T. milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together the brown sugar, 1 c. butter, oatmeal, flour, and soda in a large bowl until crumbly. Press two-thirds of oatmeal mixture into 9 x 13 dish.
  2. Cook raisins, water, and sugar together until tender. Then add flour, butter. and vanilla extract. Remove from heat. Stir until butter is melted. Gently pour filling evenly on top of oatmeal mixture. Then add remain one-third of oatmeal mixture. Bake for 30 minutes and let cool. Drizzle bars with icing and cut into squares.
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/oatmeal-raisin-bars/