Lemonyraisinoatmealbars Recipes

LEMON OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix brown sugar and butter in a large bowl until combined. Mix flour, oats, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add to butter mixture and mix until combined. Press half of the oat mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• While crust is baking, mix condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon extract, and almond extract in a small bowl.
• Pour lemon mixture over the baked crust and spread evenly. Top with remaining oat mixture and gently pat into lemon mixture.
• Return to the oven and bake until filling has set and top crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Place in the refrigerator until chilled, about 2 hours. Cut into 16 bars.

OATMEAL-RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, egg, salt, and cinnamon until smooth. Add flour, oats, and raisins; fold in just until combined.
• Spread batter in prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 bars.

LEMONY RAISIN OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°.
• In saucepan, combine raisins, sweetend condensed milk, lemon juice and peel.
• Cook and stir until mixture begins to bubble; cool.
• In mixer bowl, combine sugar, butter and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
• Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
• Stir in oats.
• Reserving 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom of greased 9x13 baking pan.
• Spread raisins mixture over crust to within 1/2 in of edges.
• Top with reserved crumb mixture; press lightly.
• Bake 25-30 minutes.
• Cool. Cut into bars.
• Store covered at room temperature.

OATMEAL LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 13x9 pan and set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar. Slowly add flour until incorporated. Slowly add oats and blend until crumbly. Press 3/4 of mixture into the bottom of the pan to form bottom crust. Reserve remaining dough.
• The juice of 3 lemons--the recipe I used wasn't more specific on the measurement so
• if your lemons aren't very juicy please squeeze 1 or 2 more. Too little lemon juice just produces very very bland lemon bars.
• Make sure the zest is finely grated or finely chopped. Blend condensed milk, zests and juice until smooth. Pour over crust and spread to the edges of the crust.
• Crumble the reserved dough over the top.
• Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes or until crust crumbles are lightly golden. Cool completely, at least 1 hour before cutting.
• Store in an airtight container.
• I wish I could tell you how long they keep but that has never come up since they disappear so quickly!

LEMONY OATMEAL RAISIN WALNUT SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. HEAT oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 pan; set aside.
• 2. In saucepan, COMBINE raisins, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and lemon rind. Cook and stir over medium heat just until bubbly. Cool slightly.
• 3. In bowl, COMBINE butter, brown sugar and vanilla; beat well.
• 4. ADD flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats and walnuts.
• 5. RESERVE 2 cups oat mixture for topping. PRESS remaining mixture into prepared pan.
• 6. SPREAD raisin mixture to within 1/2 inch of edges. SPRINKLE with reserved oat mixture; press lightly.
• 7. BAKE 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 48 squares (or the size you prefer them to be).