Oatmeal Raisin Bars
(recipe from Everyday Food Magazine)
Makes 16
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
- 1 cup raisins
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, egg, salt, and cinnamon until smooth. Add flour, oats, and raisins; fold in just until combined.
- Spread batter in prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 bars.
Shutterbean Notes:
-It wasn’t until I looked at my photo that I realized I used quick oats. Doh! The recipe still worked out fine. I bet it will have more texture with regular oats. I ate a good ton of them, nonetheless!
-The cooking time seemed to take a little bit longer than 30 minutes. I used an 8inch square baking pan but am wondering if a 9 inch would have been better? The bars would have been a little bit thinner. Maybe I’ll do it next time.