Description
These Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars are a delightful twist on classic oatmeal cookies, offering the same comforting flavors in an easy-to-make bar form. Chewy, sweet, and packed with oats, raisins, and optional walnuts, these bars are perfect for a quick treat or a lunchbox snack.
Ingredients
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Cookie Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add Oats and Raisins: Stir in oats, raisins, and walnuts if desired. Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake: Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into individual bars.
Notes
- For a softer texture, slightly underbake the bars and let them finish setting as they cool.
- You can swap raisins for dried cranberries or chocolate chips for variety.
- 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: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
