raisin squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup pitted sour cherries, drained with liquid reserved

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of brown sugar, butter, 1/2 cup of flour and oats until crumbly. press into the bottom of a 9 inch square pan. bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
• in the same bowl, mix together the eggs, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, salt, baking powder and vanilla until well blended. stir in the raisins, coconut and cherries, adding a little bit of the cherry juice to keep it from becoming stiff. spread over the baked crust in the pan.
• bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned. cool and cut into bars.