Oatmeal Raisin Bars

I found this recipe in a farm coop publication.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 bars

Ingredients

• 2  cups raisins
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon rind
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄3 cups brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
• 1  cup walnuts or 1  cup  coconuts or 1  cup pecans

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375. Mix raisins, milk, lemon juice, and rind in a saucepan; heat until bubbly. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter sugar, and vanilla; add dry ingredients. Add oats and nuts. Spread half of the oat mixture in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Pour raisin mixture over top and cover with remaining oat mixture. Bake 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Slice into bars when cool. Store in refrigerator.