GRANOLA COOKIE BARS

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My wife and I love to experiment with new recipes. These oat-based bars are chock-full of tasty ingredients like chocolate chips, coconut and raisins.-Brian Fox, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon water
4 cups old-fashioned oats
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup raisins

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla and water. Combine the oats, flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips, coconut and raisins., Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.