Cinnamon Raisin Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons water (divided)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon milk (1 to 2)

Recipe

• 1 combine the raisin filling ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until the raisins are plump and the liquid has almost completely evaporated (about 10 minutes).
• 2 while the raisin filling is heating, cream the butter and brown sugar together, mix in the dry ingredients and 1 tablespoon of water (it will be very crumbly).
• 3 press half of the mixture (about 2 cups) firmly into the bottom of a greased 9"x13" pan and spread with the raisin filling.
• 4 mix 1 tablespoon of water with the remaining crumbs and scatter over the raisin filling.
• 5 bake at 350°f for 35 minutes and then cool slightly.
• 6 mix together the cinnamon icing, adding enough milk to make a drizzling consistency, drizzle over the top and cut into squares.