Grandmas Oatmeal Bars Recipes

GRANDMA'S RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Spread 2/3 of mixture into prepared pan.
• Spread jam over mixture.
• Combine remaining mixture with oats and walnuts; sprinkle over jam layer.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

GREAT-GRANDMA'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture, and mix well. Stir in oats, raisins and walnuts. , On a surface sprinkled with additional sugar, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter in desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL

Steps:

• Bring the 2 1/2 cups water to a boil.
• Then add the salt.
• While stirring constantly, gradually add the oatmeal.
• Continue to stir the oatmeal and add the sugar and cinnamon.
• Cook 1 minute and add the evaporated milk.
• After adding the evaporated milk reheat to boiling.
• Pour oatmeal in a serving dish and top with the butter and brown sugar.

GRANDMOTHER'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat eggs, and stir in raisins and vanilla. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream together shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in raisins and eggs, then stir in oats and walnuts. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool on wire racks.

GRAMMA'S DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.

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.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine dates, water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened and dates are tender, stirring constantly, 7-9 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, vanilla, baking soda, salt and almond extract. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Press half onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Carefully spread with date mixture. , Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over filling; press down gently. Bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL COCONUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium saucepan, melt butter, add brown sugar, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add oatmeal and coconut, mix. Let mixture cool then mix in baking powder. Press into greased square baking pan. Bake 1/2 hour. Cut into squares while still hot.