Recipe: Raisin Ribbon Bars

Raisin Ribbon Bars
alt.cookies.yum.yum.yum: Mary Key
Makes 20 bars
Prep time: 10 minutes

1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups oats
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup jam or preserves any flavor

Heat oven to 375F. Beat together butter and brown sugar, Stir in flour, oats, and walnuts. Reserve 1 cup for topping. Press remaining oat mixture into lightly greased 8-inch square pan.

Combine raisins and jam. Spread to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture: press lightly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.