Raisin Filled Oatmeal Bars

• flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• quick-cooking oats↗1 1⁄2 cups
• packed brown sugar1 cup
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• butter or margarine↗3⁄4 cup
• RAISIN FILLING
• sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• cornstarch↗1 tablespoon
• raisins↗2 cups
• water↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Stir together flour, oats, brown sugar and soda. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Pat 2/3 of crumbs in the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   FOR FILLING:.

3. 3

   In a saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in 2 cups raisins and 1 cup water. Cook and stir till bubbly. Spread atop crumb mixture.

4. 4

   Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake in a 375F oven for 25-30 minutes.

5. 5

   Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.