Oatmeal Bars

Melt-in-your-mouth Oatmeal Bars are a healthy cookie option that tastes so good, no one will even realize how wholesome and nutritious they are!

Serves: 21

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter
• 1 tablespoon maple or maple-flavored syrup
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips or raisins (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
    
2. Melt butter and syrup over low heat on stovetop or in microwave.
    
3. In a large bowl, combine butter mixture, baking soda, and allspice; mix well and let cool.
    
4. Add rolled oats, flour, sugar, and chocolate chips or raisins, if desired; mix well. Press dough into prepared baking dish.
    
5. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes then immediately cut into bars; let cool completely then cut through again.

Note

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