Oatmeal Raisin Bars

Name: Oatmeal Raisin Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 bars, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups raisins; 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 1/3 cups brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups rolled oats; 1 cup coconuts or 1 cup pecans

Submitted by Teena03

"I found this recipe in a farm coop publication."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 12 bars
Serves:: 12

ingredients

2 cups raisins
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind
1 cup butter, softened
1 ¹⁄₃ cups brown sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons vanilla
1 cup flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
2 ¹⁄₂ cups rolled oats
1 1 cup coconuts or 1 cup pecans

directions

Heat oven to 375. Mix raisins, milk, lemon juice, and rind in a saucepan; heat until bubbly. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter sugar, and vanilla; add dry ingredients. Add oats and nuts. Spread half of the oat mixture in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Pour raisin mixture over top and cover with remaining oat mixture. Bake 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Slice into bars when cool. Store in refrigerator.

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My mom and I used to make these, but I lost the recipe. This is similar to ones with a chocolate and condensed milk filling, but I prefer the raisins. I cut them into smaller squares. They're very rich, sweet and chewy. Good with coffee or tea.

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