"My dad used to make these oatmeal raisin cookie bars for road trips. Packed with chewy raisins and hearty oats, they weren’t just a treat—they were little squares of home we could take anywhere."
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
1 cup packed brown sugar 🍬
1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍬
2 large eggs 🥚
2 teaspoons vanilla extract 🌿
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt 🧂
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 🍂
3 cups old-fashioned oats 🌾
1 cup raisins 🍇
Directions:
Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
Cream Butter and Sugars:
In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until just combined.
Add Oats and Raisins:
Stir in the oats and raisins, mixing until evenly distributed.
Bake the Bars:
Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
Cool and Serve:
Let cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 220 per bar
Servings: Makes about 16 bars
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