RAISIN BARS

By pbaumgartner

In 1973-74, we had a Brazilian exchange student, Casia, who stayed with us. One of her favorite cookies were their Raisin Bars, which she pronounced "Haisin Bars."

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 1/4 c. quick oatmeal
• 1 1/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 c. margarine
• FILLING:
• 1 1/4 c. raisins
• 2/3 c. water
• 2 Tbs. flour
• 1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the dry crust ingredients. Melt the butter and mix in dry crust ingredients until crumbly.
Boil the filling ingredients together until thick.
Pat half the crust mixture in a 9 x 13" pan. Cover with all the raisin filling, then top with the remainder of the crumbly crust mixture.
Bake 20-30 minutes in a 325 degree F oven.