Quick Crumb Raisin Bars

Submitted by Sharon123

"From Pillsbury's Complete Book of Baking, this is a comforting dessert, sure to please!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 36 bars

ingredients

• Filling

• 2 1⁄2 cups raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon

• Base and Topping

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 3⁄4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup butter

directions

1. In medium saucepan, bring raisins and water to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes.
3. Drain; stir in applesauce, lemon juice and cinnamon.
4. Set aside.
5. Heat oven to 350*F.
6. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar and coconut.
7. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
8. Reserve 2 1/2 cups of crumb mixture for topping.
9. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
10. Spread evenly with filling.
11. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; press lightly.
12. Bake at 350*F.
13. for 30 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown.
14. Cool completely.
15. Cut into bars.
16. Yield: 36 bars.

Reviews

[mollypaul]

A nice little cookie, not overly sweet. It MUST be healthy for you.