M-M-M-M-M-M MUMBLES

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Favorite family cookie bar with yummy raisin filling... (don't really know where it came from, but we've been using it for 30-plus years)

Provided by Riki Kongtong

Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 ½ cups raisins
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¾ cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup butter
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups rolled oats

Steps:

To Make Filling: Cook over low heat the raisins, sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice. Stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Cool.
Mix butter with sugar, add salt, baking soda, and flour, then oats. Press half of the mixture onto a greased pan (13x9x2"). Spread on filling. Pat remaining crumbs on top.
Press half of the mixture onto a greased pan (13x9x2 inches). Spread on filling. Pat remaining crumbs on top. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) 20-30 minutes. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 120.3 mg, Sugar 22.1 g