Triple good bars

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsRaisins
1tablespoonGrated lemon peel
1cupButter or margarine
teaspoonVanilla
1cupFlour
½teaspoonBaking soda
1canCondensed milk(14oz)
1tablespoonLemon juice
1⅓cupBrown sugar, packed
cupOats, uncooked
cupWalnuts, chopped
¼teaspoonSalt(optional)

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. In a medium saucepan, combine raisins, milk, lemon peel and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture begins to bubble.

Remove from heat; cool slightly; set aside.

Beat butter or margarine, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients; blend until evenly mixed and crumbly. Reserve 2 cups. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of greased pan. Spread raisin mixture to within ½ inch of pan. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; pat lightly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool completely. Cut into 1 x 2 inch bars. Makes about 4 dozen.

Submitted By MARK MIKLAS On 03-06-95