Post by Granny Smith on Feb 26, 2008 17:13:25 GMT -5
Chewy Oatmeal Bars
5 cups dry oats (either regular or quick)
2 1/2 cups dried milk powder
1 cup (packed) brown sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup honey
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins
2 t. cinnamon (or more, if you prefer)
Preheat oven to 350. Grease either a 9"X13" pan (for thick bars) or 11"X14" baking sheet (for thin bars).
Put all ingredients into a big bowl. Mix well (use your hands, if necessary). Dump into prepared pan and press, evenly and firmly, into pan. Bake 25-35 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool. Cut into 16 bars or squares.
Variations: You can add other ingredients, too. The raisins can be omitted, as can the nuts and cinnamon. You can add up to 4 cups of alternative ingredients (2 cups, if you leave the raisins and nuts) such as chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, sunflower seeds, dried fruits, sesame seeds, etc. (whatever sounds good to you). In addition, you can add 1/2 cup of peanut butter, without making any other changes.
5 cups dry oats (either regular or quick)
2 1/2 cups dried milk powder
1 cup (packed) brown sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup honey
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins
2 t. cinnamon (or more, if you prefer)
Preheat oven to 350. Grease either a 9"X13" pan (for thick bars) or 11"X14" baking sheet (for thin bars).
Put all ingredients into a big bowl. Mix well (use your hands, if necessary). Dump into prepared pan and press, evenly and firmly, into pan. Bake 25-35 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool. Cut into 16 bars or squares.
Variations: You can add other ingredients, too. The raisins can be omitted, as can the nuts and cinnamon. You can add up to 4 cups of alternative ingredients (2 cups, if you leave the raisins and nuts) such as chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, sunflower seeds, dried fruits, sesame seeds, etc. (whatever sounds good to you). In addition, you can add 1/2 cup of peanut butter, without making any other changes.