Raisin Oat Bars |
Source: Go Inside™ |
Great for brown-bag lunches or anytime |
Servings: |
Ingredients: |
4 Dozen
Pecans instead of Walnuts are good, too. |
2 cups raisins
1 can (14 ounce) condensed milk
1 T grated lemon peel
1 T lemon juice
1 cup butter, melted
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups regular oats
1 cup flour
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt |
Directions: |
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. In a medium saucepan, combine raisins, milk, lemon peel and lemon juice. Cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture begins to bubble. Remove from heat; cool slightly; set aside.
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- Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and blend until evenly mixed and crumbly. Reserve 2 cups, then press remaining mixture onto the bottom of the baking pan.
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- Spread raisin mixture to within 1/2″ of the edge. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely then cut into 1 x 2″ bars.
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