Chewy Oatmeal Bars (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Cookie Bars

01 - 2 cups quick oats
02 - 1 cup raisins
03 - ¾ cup softened unsalted butter
04 - ¾ cup packed brown sugar
05 - 1 ½ cups plain flour
06 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
07 - ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
08 - ½ teaspoon table salt
09 - 2 large eggs, at room temp
10 - 2 teaspoons vanilla essence

→ Frosting

11 - ½ cup softened unsalted butter
12 - 1 tablespoon thick maple syrup
13 - 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream, room temp
14 - ¼ teaspoon maple flavoring (if you like)
15 - ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
16 - 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

# Instructions:

01 - Set your oven to 175°C to heat up. Use a baking spray to grease a 9×9-inch pan, line it with parchment for easy lifting, and put it aside.
02 - Take a medium bowl and whisk together salt, flour, cinnamon, and baking soda. Put this aside for the next steps.
03 - Grab a bigger bowl and use a mixer to beat your butter with brown sugar until the texture gets airy and light. Scrape the sides if needed during 2–3 minutes of mixing.
04 - Crack in one egg at a time and mix properly after each. Stir in the vanilla to finish up.
05 - Slowly pour the dry mix into the wet one, stirring just until combined. Gently fold in the oats and raisins—it’ll feel sticky and thick. That’s good.
06 - Press the dough evenly into the ready pan. You can sprinkle extra raisins on top if you want. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until the edges get golden brown.
07 - Leave the bars in the pan to rest for five to ten minutes, then use the parchment to move them to a wire rack. Let them cool fully before frosting.
08 - In a clean bowl, beat the butter until it’s creamy. Slowly add powdered sugar, then mix in the syrup, cream, cinnamon, and maple extract (if using). The frosting should be smooth and easy to spread.
09 - Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled bars. Slice into pieces, serve them up, and enjoy the treat.

# Notes:

01 - Bring butter to room temp so it mixes smoothly for both bars and frosting.
02 - Quick oats work great here because they’re lighter in texture than regular ones.

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