Raisin Granola Mini Bites Cookies Food

GRANOLA BITES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until well mixed.
• Scoop into balls using a cookie scoop, spoon, or your hands and place in an airtight container, with pieces of parchment paper between stacked layers, if needed.
• Storing: Refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to two weeks or freeze for several months.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 325 degrees F. Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add the oats, and toss until evenly coated. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake the oat mixture until golden and toasted, 30 to 35 minutes, stirring about halfway through. Let cool completely on the baking sheet. Stir in both kinds of raisins. (The granola can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.)

CHEERIOS®-RAISIN BITES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, soak raisins in water 10 minutes or until plump. Drain; pat dry.
• In bowl of food processor, add raisins and all remaining ingredients except cereal. Cover; process, stopping to scrape side of bowl if necessary, until mixture forms a thick, sticky paste. (You can add a little water if mixture is not sticky enough.)
• Roll mixture into 12 balls with moistened hands. In shallow dish, place cereal. Roll balls in cereal to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

JUMBO RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Place water and raisins in a small saucepan, and bring to boil. Boil 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in raisins along with the liquid in which they were boiled. Blend in flour mixture, then mix in the walnuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven, or until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

CINNAMON-RAISIN GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine oats and coconut; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, oil, honey and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat. Spread in a large shallow baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool. Add raisins. Store in an airtight container.

CINNAMON-RAISIN GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together oats, raisins, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon and salt. In small bowl, beat egg, applesauce, honey and vanilla with whisk until well combined.
• Pour applesauce mixture into oat mixture; stir until well blended. Pour mixture into baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes for soft granola bars; bake 30 minutes for firmer granola bars. Cool in dish 5 minutes. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Cool completely in dish, about 30 minutes.

CRUNCHY GRANOLA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 18 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the granola, the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In medium bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil and vanilla with whisk until combined. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients; stir just until combined.
• Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling about two-thirds full. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup granola.
• Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Serve warm.