Description
Chewy and flavorful oatmeal raisin cookie bars with cinnamon and plump raisins. This easy dessert recipe is perfect for sharing, packing, and indulging. Make thick, hearty bars with simple ingredients and classic flavor.
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
6. Fold in rolled oats and raisins evenly.
7. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
Cool the bars fully before cutting for clean edges.
Use old-fashioned oats for best texture.
You can substitute raisins with dried cranberries or chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg