Easy Oatmeal Cookie Bars Recipe (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
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1 cup butter, room temperature
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1 cup light brown sugar
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
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2 cups old-fashioned (rolled) oats
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
→ Mix-ins
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1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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3/4 cups raisins
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1/2 cup walnuts
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and coat with nonstick spray. Set aside.
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In a stand mixer bowl with paddle attachment, mix butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder, mixing until smooth. Scrape sides of bowl as needed.
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Turn mixer to low and add flour and oats, mixing until combined.
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Stir in chocolate chips, raisins, and walnuts until evenly incorporated.
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Press mixture into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden-brown and firm.
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Allow bars to cool completely before cutting to prevent crumbling.
# Notes:
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Quick oats can be substituted for old-fashioned oats with slightly different texture
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Center may look slightly underdone but will continue cooking while cooling
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Stores in refrigerator for 4-5 days in airtight container
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Can be frozen between parchment paper layers for 2-3 months