Kwik Krumb Raisin Bars Food

KWIK-KRUMB RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• FILLING: In a medium saucepan, bring raisins and water to a boil and simmer 15 minutes; drain.
• Stir in applesauce, lemon juice, and cinnamon; set aside.
• BAR: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine oatmeal, flour, sugar, and coconut; cut in butter until crumbly.
• Press 2 1/2 cups crumbs into bottom of ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Spread raisin filling evenly over bar mixture.
• Sprinkle with nuts, if desired.
• Sprinkle evenly with remaining crumb mixture; press down lightly.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or till light golden brown.
• Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.

OATMEAL RAISIN BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper (optional, but aids in getting cookies out of pan).
• Whisk together flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and stir in vanilla, egg and melted butter until smooth. Stir in oats and raisins until they are evenly distributed.
• Pour dough into prepared pan and spread into a even layer with a spatula or your fingers. Bake for 22-26 minutes, or until bars are set and the center no longer looks wet. Edges will be golden brown. Cool pan on a wire rack before slicing. Cut into rectangular bars to serve.