Description
These Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars are a delicious twist on classic oatmeal cookies, baked into chewy bars loaded with oats and sweet raisins. Perfect for a quick and easy dessert or snack.
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
- Add oats and raisins: Stir in the oats and raisins until evenly distributed.
- Bake: Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and cut: Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For softer bars, slightly underbake and allow them to finish setting as they cool.
- You can substitute raisins with chocolate chips or dried cranberries for a variation.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
