Oatmeal And Raisin Spice Cookie Bars

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soft margarine or 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 3/4 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 brush a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with oil, then line with parchment paper or foil, pressing paper down firmly so it stays. leave a slight overhang of paper.
• 2 in mixing bowl cream the margarine or butter until light. add the sugars and beat until smooth. add the egg and vanilla and mix in well.
• 3 in a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice and ginger. mix into the batter, then stir in the oatmeal and raisins.
• 4 press dough evenly into the lined baking pan. (this is the messy part.) the dough will be a bit sticky and there will seem to be almost not enough to fill the pan.
• 5 bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden. bake a bit less for chewier bars, a bit more for crispy bars.
• 6 let cool for 3 or 4 minutes, then lift gently out of the pan. cool a couple more minutes, cut into squares, then cool fully.