Oatmeal Raisin Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Bars
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2 cups quick oats
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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2 large eggs at room temperature
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¾ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
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1 cup raisins
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¾ cup soft unsalted butter
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1 ½ cups regular flour
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½ teaspoon fine salt
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
→ Frosting
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½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
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½ cup softened unsalted butter
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¼ teaspoon maple flavoring (optional)
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1–2 tablespoons heavy cream at room temp
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1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon maple syrup
# Instructions:
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Warm your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grab a 9×9 pan, spray with cooking oil, and use parchment to make getting the bars out easy. Put it aside.
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In a medium bowl, toss together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt with a whisk. Leave it for now.
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In a big bowl, beat the butter with brown sugar for a couple of minutes till it turns airy and light. Scrape the edges of the bowl every now and then.
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Mix in one egg at a time till it's all smooth, then stir in your vanilla extract.
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Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet stuff until it just comes together. Fold in the oats and raisins. The dough will be thick and a bit tacky.
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Press the dough into the lined pan. Sprinkle on some raisins if you're feeling fancy. Bake until the edges are golden, about 18–20 minutes.
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Keep them in the baking pan for at least 5–10 minutes. Then lift them out with the parchment and place on a rack to cool fully before frosting.
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Beat the butter in a bowl until soft, then slowly add powdered sugar. Pour in the syrup, cream, cinnamon, and, if you like, the maple flavoring. Blend until smooth and spreadable.
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Spread the frosting on the fully cooled bars. Cut them up into squares, grab a piece, and dive in!