Cinnamon Chip Oatmeal Raisin Bars
These spectacular, amped up Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are loaded with cinnamon chips, oatmeal and raisins. They are absolutely the ultimate Oatmeal Raisin dessert. They're so rich and decadent, you'll be hard pressed to stop at just one! They're great for tailgating parties, potlucks or holiday baking. Be sure you make plenty, because everyone will want seconds or thirds!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened, 2 sticks
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups oatmeal I use old-fashioned not quick-cooking oatmeal
- 10 oz. pkg. hershey's cinnamon chips divided use
- 3/4 cup golden raisins or regular raisins
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°.
- Beat butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla and baking soda in a bowl until well mixed.
- Reserve 1/3 cup cinnamon chips for top.
- Stir in flour, oatmeal, remaining cinnamon chips and raisins. (Batter will be stiff).
- Spread into a greased 10x15” baking dish.
- Sprinkle with reserved cinnamon chips.
- Bake 30-40 minutes or until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
- Cut into bars.
Notes
NOTE: These bars can be changed up a little by adding nuts, changing out the raisins for craisins or apricots, or having a nice cinnamon glaze over top.
Recipe adapted from Hershey's.
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