Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Bars

One of my favorite cookie bar recipes! These are gooey and moist (as long as they are not overbaked), and I love the combination of ingredients, sweet and somewhat spicy! I found the recipe on a travel and lodging directory. It is a specialty recipe of the Creekside Inn Bed and Breakfast in Paradise, Pennsylvania.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups  packed brown sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3⁄4 cups old fashioned oats
• 1  cup raisins
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and spices; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix butter and brown sugar.
3. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
4. Gradually add flour mixture and oats alternately while mixing on low speed.
5. Stir in the raisins and chocolate chips by hand.
6. Spread mixture into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
7. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes (until almost firm, but still slightly soft in center).
8. When cool, cut into bars.