Oatmeal Bar Recipe: Raisinets Oatmeal Bars

Raisinets Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 (14-ounce) package NESTLÉ® RAISINETS® Milk Chocolate-Covered Raisins
• 1 3/4 cups quick or old-fashioned oats - divided use

Procedures:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in egg; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in Raisinets and 1 1/2 cups oats. Spread into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining oats.
3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes 24 bars.