Oatmeal Raisin-Filled Bars With Glaze

Name: Oatmeal Raisin-Filled Bars With Glaze
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 36 bars, 36 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 1/2 cups flour (maybe a little more); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal; 2 cups chopped raisins; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon milk

Submitted by IamEarnie

"Feel your oats with these delicious healthy treats. They're yummy!"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 36 bars
Serves:: 36

ingredients

Dough
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 ¹⁄₂ cups flour (maybe a little more)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
Filling
2 cups chopped raisins
1 cup water
¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon milk

directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees, Grease jelly roll pan (15x10 sheet).
Cream together butter and sugar. Add in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, soda, salt and oatmeal. Add to butter mixture until combined. (Stir in additional flour 1/2 cup flour if dough is too sticky).
Divide dough in half. Press one half of the dough into prepared pan, speading evenly.
In a saucepan, combine raisins and the rest of the filling ingredients. Cook over medium heat until boiling. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Spread filling over dough in pan.
Drop remaining half of dough in small crumbles all over the raisin layer. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Remove from oven and cool.
Combine powdered sugar, cinnamon and milk. Drizzle glaze over bars. Cut into pieces.