Golden Raisin-coconut Oat Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
• 1 cup soft unsweetened coconut

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 butter a 9-inch square baking dish.
• 3 for the crust; in a bowl stir together the melted butter, sugar, brown sugar until well blended.
• 4 in a small bowl mix together flour, oats, cinnamon and pinch of salt, then add to the creamed mixture; mix until just blended.
• 5 lightly press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• 6 bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned; cool to room temperature.
• 7 for the raisin topping; in a bowl beat the eggs with sugar and vanilla using an electric mixer until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
• 8 in a small bowl mix together flour, baking powder and cinnamon; using a spatula fold into the egg/sugar mixture until blended.
• 9 stir in raisins and coconut; mix to combine.
• 10 spread over the cooled crust.
• 11 bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 12 cool before slicing.