Cherry Raisin Oatmeal Bars

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Today I'd like to introduce you to Cherry Raisin Oatmeal Bars; an easy and flavorful favorite recipe from my favorite cooking site, allrecipes.com.  The original recipe has been changed very slightly to fit my tastes. 

 
You will need a bowl, spoon, fork, knife, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/2 cup, and a 9x14 baking pan.  Keep dishes to a minimum. When recipe calls for 1 tsp., use the 1/2 tsp. twice.  Preheat oven to 350 F.

Mix together 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup flour, and 3/4 cups oats with fork until crumbly.  Press into cake pan and bake for 15 minutes.
While bottom layer is baking, beat together 2 eggs, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in the same bowl until well blended.  Stir in 3/4 cup raisins, 1/2 cup flaked coconut, and 1/2 cup pitted Maraschino cherries, cut in half.
 
Take the bottom layer out of the oven, spread the cherry raisin mixture over it and bake for 30 minutes until firm and lightly browned.  Cool and enjoy the goodness of cherries, raisins, coconut flakes, and oatmeal all in every square!
“God gave us two hands and one stomach, so we could work twice as much as we eat.” --McKay 
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29 comments:

  1. Deyanira CavazosAugust 19, 2014 at 9:21 AM

    This looks so yummy!!! I've tried one with blueberries but cherries are definately on the list now :) Awesome post! Blessings!

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    1. Bethany CarsonAugust 19, 2014 at 9:48 PM

      Blueberries sound good! God bless you too Deyanira!

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  2. GosiaAugust 19, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    lovely recipe I will try it.

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  3. DebbieAugust 19, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    this looks and sounds very good, i LOVE to bake. many thanks for sharing the recipe, i like recipe's that can be switched up!!!

    i love to share thoughts and information. i am always flattered, like wow, when someone asks. i use a nikon dsl and do like to switch up my lens depending on the subject of my photograph. i am no photographer, just a girl who likes to take pictures!!!

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    1. Bethany CarsonAugust 19, 2014 at 9:51 PM

      Thanks for the info! You and the Nikon sure make a good team!

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    2. DebbieAugust 21, 2014 at 11:06 AM

      drooling again.....thanks for visiting!!!

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  4. Optimistic ExistentialistAugust 19, 2014 at 4:02 PM

    Hi Bethany. Hope you've had a good day. These look yummy for my tummy :)

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    1. Bethany CarsonAugust 19, 2014 at 9:49 PM

      They are! Thanks...hope you have a great day as well.

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  5. MargieAugust 19, 2014 at 4:59 PM

    I think I will make these ... thanks for the recipe ...

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  6. - abigail - August 19, 2014 at 5:27 PM

    oh man these look so good... and i'm so hungry right now. thank you for the recipe. when i'm done typing this i'll write it down in my recipe notebook. wow. i have just got to try these.
    -Abigail

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    1. Bethany CarsonAugust 19, 2014 at 9:49 PM

      A recipe notebook is a good idea! I keep one of my own...it gets a lot of use!

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  7. Plowing Through Life (Martha)August 20, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    These looks wonderful! I will have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing it, Bethany!

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  8. StephanieAugust 20, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    Mmmm... yes, please! These look so good, Bethany! The recipe is definitely going on my "Must Try" list - thanks for sharing! Have a beautiful day!

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  9. BeateAugust 21, 2014 at 4:41 AM

    What a delicious idea! Thank you for sharing this great recipe with us! :)

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  10. jon bearAugust 22, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    I love seeing the step by step pictures of the recipe, it helps to give some sense for what things should look like throughout the process. =)

    Bethany, I have nominated your blog as one of 11 recipients of the Liebster Award! http://jonbearandcarlyngirl.blogspot.com/2014/08/liebster-award.html
    -- Jon

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  11. Gail DixonAugust 22, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    This looks so yummy! Except for the raisins. :) Thanks so much for sharing. Btw, I keep my recipes in a notebook in Evernote. So convenient!

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    1. Bethany CarsonAugust 24, 2014 at 3:34 PM

      Ah, I know what you mean as I used to dislike raisins in cooking--they grew on me though! In this recipe I think they could be easily omitted. Thanks for the tip on the recipe notebook; sounds very convenient!

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  12. AnonymousAugust 22, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    Yummy this recipe looks delicious!! I am definitely going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing Bethany.

    Blessings,

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  13. Kelly-AnneAugust 25, 2014 at 11:51 PM

    Oh, these look simply divine! I shall have to see about trying these out in the near future:). Thank you for sharing, Bethany! Love, Kelly-Anne

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  14. BasiaWAugust 27, 2014 at 6:52 AM

    Delicious :-)))))))

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