Dream Bars

Correctly named, these cookies are a dream both to make and to eat.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• CRUST

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup rolled oats

• FILLING

• 1  cup walnuts or 1  cup pecans
• 1  cup raisins
• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 3  tablespoons flour

Directions

1. FOR THE CRUST: Fit processor with METAL BLADE. Combine butter in processor with sugar. Process 3 seconds. Add flour and oats. Process 5 seconds. Remove and pat into greased 8 x 8 inch square pan. Bake in 325°F oven for 7 minutes. Remove.
2. FOR THE FILLING: Fit processor with Metal Blade. Process nuts and raisins 3 seconds. Remove. Combine eggs, sugar and vanilla. Process 2 seconds.
3. Mix baking powder with flour. Add, and pulse 3 times. Add nut mixture and process 1 second. Turn into pan, spreading over crust. Bake in 325°F oven for 30 minutes. Cut into bars while warm. Makes 16 bars.
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