Best Old Fashioned Raisin Bars Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN BARS

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These tender bars from Rita Christianson of Glenburn, North Dakota have a sweet raisin filling tucked between a golden oat crust and topping. The old-fashioned treats are perfect for potlucks and cost a mere 20¢ each.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups sour cream
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups raisins
CRUMB MIXTURE:
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in sour cream until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in raisins. Cool to room temperature without stirring., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. , Firmly press 3-1/2 cups of crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread with raisin filling. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

OLD FASHIONED RAISIN BARS

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Make and share this Old Fashioned Raisin Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 24 bars, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1 cup water
1/2 cup salad oil or 1/2 cup shortening
1 slightly beaten egg
1 cup sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Combine raisins and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in salad oil, cool to lukewarm. Stir in sugar and egg. Sift together dry ingredients; beat into raisin mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into greased 9 x 13" pan. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes or until done. When cooled cut into bars. Dust with powdered sugar.

OLD FASHIONED SPICY OATMEAL RAISIN BARS

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Tasty and good for an energy boost. Goes nicely with a glass of milk. These soft, moist bars are a great snack and kids love 'em.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup raisins (chopped will make the bars easier to cut) or 1 cup dates, whole or chopped (chopped will make the bars easier to cut)
3/4 cup water
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup flour
1/3 cup shortening (or unsalted butter, softened)
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon baking soda (1/2 tsp at high altitude)
1/3 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 cup whole wheat flour or 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ginger

Steps:

Combine raisins with water, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add oats and all other remaining ingredients; blend, then beat at medium speed for 1 minute.
Spread evenly in greased 13x9" pan, and bake at 350F (375 at high altitude) until top springs back when touched lightly in the center (15-20 minutes).

OLD FASHIONED RAISIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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I got this from recipelink.com. I had a coffee/raisin bar type recipe and I can't find it. This seems similar. I really want to try these!

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 24-36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup hot strong coffee
1 cup raisins
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 egg, beaten
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup margarine, softened

Steps:

Pour hot coffee over raisins, cool to lukewarm.
Stir in sugar, oil and egg.
Stir together flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
Add raisin mixture and mix well.
Pour batter into greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Mix together all ingredients for frosting.
Cool. Spread with icing.

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN BARS

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup(s) sugar
2 tablespoon(s) plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cup(s) 12 ounces sour cream
3 - eggs, lightly beaten
2 cup(s) raisins
FOR THE CRUMB MIXTURE
1 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 3/4 cup(s) quick cooking oats
1 cup(s) packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) cold butter, cubed

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in sour cream until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in raisins. Cool to room temperature without stirring.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Firmly press 3-1/2 cups of crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread with raisin filling. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.