Oatmeal-Raisin Bars
How to Make It
Step 1
Line bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
Step 2
Stir together cake mix, oats, and raisins in a large bowl. Stir in butter with a fork until mixture is crumbly and dry ingredients are moistened. Press half of oat mixture evenly onto bottom of prepared pan.
Step 3
Stir together applesauce, apple pie spice, and lemon rind. Gently spread over oat mixture in pan. Sprinkle evenly with remaining oat mixture.
Step 4
Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour or until completely cool.
Step 5
Lift baked bars from pan, using foil sides as handles. Place on a cutting board, and cut into 24 bars.
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helen1015's Review
Needs tweaking. If I make it again, I would use a whole cup (stick) of butter (instead of 3/4 C. as specified) and I would press 2/3 of the mixture into the pan instead of 1/2, as specified. As written, the bar is much too crumbly.
southernone's Review