Raisin Filled Oatmeal Bars

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"This is a very nice treat for the family - the kids will simply love them -"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 30 bars

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine

• RAISIN FILLING

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup water

directions

1. Stir together flour, oats, brown sugar and soda. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Pat 2/3 of crumbs in the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
2. FOR FILLING:.
3. In a saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in 2 cups raisins and 1 cup water. Cook and stir till bubbly. Spread atop crumb mixture.
4. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake in a 375F oven for 25-30 minutes.
5. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Reviews

[Rose is Rose]

These are very good! Even my raisin hating husband enjoyed them! They are even better the second day and beyond after being closed up tightly in the fridge. I followed the recipe exactly. The only comment I would make is perhaps turn the oven temp down to 350 as 375 seemed a bit too hot. Mariajane, thanks for the recipe!