Recipe: Raisinets Oatmeal Bars (using chocolate covered raisins)

RAISINETS OATMEAL BARS

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 (14 ounce) package Raisinets (Milk Chocolate-Covered Raisins)
1 3/4 cups quick or old-fashioned oats, uncooked, divided use

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a (13x9-inch) baking pan.

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl; set aside.

Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in egg; gradually beat in flour mixture.

Stir in Raisinets and 1 1/2 cups oats. Spread into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup oats.

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes 24 bars