Description
These Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars take the classic nostalgic comfort of those snacking cookies and turn up the flavor with a delicious maple cinnamon frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick cook oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for frosting)
- 1/4 teaspoon maple extract (optional, for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F, coat a 9×9 pan with baking spray, line with parchment paper, and set aside.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, set aside.
- In another bowl beat butter and brown sugar until light, fluffy, and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl down throughout the creaming process.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add in vanilla.
- Gradually add in dry ingredients, beating to incorporate until no streaks of flour are visible. Use a rubber spatula to combine the dough thoroughly.
- Fold in oats and raisins. The dough will be thick and sticky.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Top the dough with a few more raisins, if desired.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the edges start to look golden.
- Let the cookie cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before using the parchment paper to lift the cookie bar out of the pan and onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These bars feature a delicious maple cinnamon frosting for extra flavor. To serve, allow them to cool fully, then cut into 9 large or 12 small bars.
- Prep Time: 35m
- Cook Time: 18m