Lemony Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Squares Recipes

LEMONY RAISIN OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°.
• In saucepan, combine raisins, sweetend condensed milk, lemon juice and peel.
• Cook and stir until mixture begins to bubble; cool.
• In mixer bowl, combine sugar, butter and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
• Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
• Stir in oats.
• Reserving 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom of greased 9x13 baking pan.
• Spread raisins mixture over crust to within 1/2 in of edges.
• Top with reserved crumb mixture; press lightly.
• Bake 25-30 minutes.
• Cool. Cut into bars.
• Store covered at room temperature.

OATMEAL RAISIN WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
• In small bowl mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
• Cream butter and sugars in electric mixer.
• Add eggs and vanilla beating well.
• Add flour mix, mixing well.
• Add oats, raisins, and nuts, mixing well.
• Drop tablespoon size dough on lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.
• Cookies will be slightly browned around the edges. They will continue baking after removing from oven. Cool one minute in pan then transfer to cooling rack.

OATMEAL-RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, egg, salt, and cinnamon until smooth. Add flour, oats, and raisins; fold in just until combined.
• Spread batter in prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 bars.

OATMEAL RAISIN BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper (optional, but aids in getting cookies out of pan).
• Whisk together flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and stir in vanilla, egg and melted butter until smooth. Stir in oats and raisins until they are evenly distributed.
• Pour dough into prepared pan and spread into a even layer with a spatula or your fingers. Bake for 22-26 minutes, or until bars are set and the center no longer looks wet. Edges will be golden brown. Cool pan on a wire rack before slicing. Cut into rectangular bars to serve.

LEMONY OATMEAL RAISIN WALNUT SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. HEAT oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 pan; set aside.
• 2. In saucepan, COMBINE raisins, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and lemon rind. Cook and stir over medium heat just until bubbly. Cool slightly.
• 3. In bowl, COMBINE butter, brown sugar and vanilla; beat well.
• 4. ADD flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats and walnuts.
• 5. RESERVE 2 cups oat mixture for topping. PRESS remaining mixture into prepared pan.
• 6. SPREAD raisin mixture to within 1/2 inch of edges. SPRINKLE with reserved oat mixture; press lightly.
• 7. BAKE 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 48 squares (or the size you prefer them to be).