Description
Hearty oatmeal raisin cookie bars deliver sweet nostalgia with classic comfort. Chewy edges, warm spices, and rich raisins promise delightful moments you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Fats, Flavor Enhancers, and Leavening Agents:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Using an electric mixer, blend softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until smooth and well-integrated.
- In a separate mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
- Slowly fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring gently to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender texture.
- Gently fold rolled oats and plump raisins into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Transfer the dough into the prepared baking pan, using a spatula to create an uniform layer across the surface.
- Place pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and firm edges.
- Remove from oven and allow bars to cool completely at room temperature before slicing into individual squares for serving.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting the type and amount of sugar, using alternatives like coconut sugar or monk fruit sweetener for a lower-glycemic option.
- Toast the oats briefly before adding to the batter to enhance their nutty flavor and add a deeper, richer dimension to the cookie bars.
- For gluten-free adaptation, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Consider adding chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for extra crunch and nutritional boost, which will complement the soft texture of raisins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg