Apple Raisin Bars Recipes

APPLE-RAISIN BAKED OATMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Whisk eggs and milk; stir into dry ingredients until blended. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in apple, raisins and walnuts., Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and a thermometer reads 160°. Serve with additional milk if desired.

APPLESAUCE RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients (except raisins) in a bowl.
• Stir in raisins.
• Bake in a 7 x ll" baking pan.
• 350 degrees 20-25 mins.
• Topping: Brown butter in a small pan.
• Whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla and milk.
• Frost cooled cake.

APPLE-RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Liberally coat a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• In medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, blend together sugar, eggs, butter and vanilla for 3 minutes or until smooth.
• Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture; mix for 2 minutes or until just incorporated.
• Stir in diced apples and raisins and spread into prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool completely before cutting into bars and serving.

APPLE & RAISIN CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.
• Crust: In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and granulated sugar; whisk together to mix. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. RESERVE 1 cup mixture.
• Press remaining mixture evenly into the baking pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until firm but not browned. Remove from oven.
• Filling: Prepare filling while crust is baking. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, eggs, ½ cup sugar, and vanilla; beat together until mixture appears light and fluffy. Spread cream cheese mixture over the still warm baked crust.
• In a medium bowl, combine chopped apple, raisins, and almond extract; stir until mixed. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice; mix well.
• Spread the apple mixture evenly over the cream cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle the reserved oat mixture evenly over the top.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is a light golden brown. Leave cookie in the pan to cool; place baking pan on wire rack to cool. Cut into 2 inch bars.
• Cover bars and refrigerate until ready to serve.

GRANDMA'S CHEWY OATMEAL APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Grease 15 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 1" jelly roll pan.
• Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in mixing bowl until fluffy.
• Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
• Add oats, mix well.
• Spread batter in pan, sprinkle with walnuts and apple bits.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Cool in pan, cut into 3 1/2" x 2" bars.