Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars

INGREDIENTS:

1 ½ cups All purpose flour

1 teaspoon Baking soda

¾ teaspoon Ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon Fine salt

¾ cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)

¾ cup Light brown sugar (packed)

2 Large eggs (room temperature)

1 ½ cups Old fashioned oats

Raisins

DIRECTIONS:

1: Preheat and Prepare

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.

2: Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Set aside while you prepare the wet ingredients.

3: Cream Butter and Sugar

In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until creamy and light in color.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

4: Combine Wet and Dry

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined don’t overmix.

5: Add Oats and Raisins

Stir in the oats and raisins using a spatula or wooden spoon.

The mixture will be thick but spreadable.

6: Press and Bake

Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish using your hands or a flat spatula.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).

7: Cool and Slice

Let the bars cool completely in the pan they’ll firm up as they sit.

Once cooled, slice into squares or rectangles and serve!