snook's creamy oatmeal bars

(1 RATING)
60 Pinches
Cedar Rapids, IA
Updated on Jan 4, 2012

Do you love the instant oatmeal and cream flavors? These bars will fit the bill. They are wonderful for breakfast, a snack,or anytime!And will take care of left-over oatmeal. Note: I developed this recipe from scratch, and have tried it with butter, and margerine, or Butter-flavored Crisco. I was very disappointed with the Crisco, and Margerine. I did not get the same flavor with them. They were still good, but not buttery flavored. If you use butter you won't be disappointed. I have tried to cut down on the fat by using the non-fat cream cheese. It works very well. Enjoy!!! :D

prep time 35 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield up to 24

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked oatmeal prepared with cranberries,or raisins
  • 1 (8 oz) package no fat cream cheese
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt, if you have not added salt to oatmeal.
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups unbleached white flour

How To Make snook's creamy oatmeal bars

  • Step 1
    Cream together softened Cream Cheese,softened Butter,and sugar in a large mixing bowl, with electric mixer. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease 13 inch x 9 inch baking dish/pan.
  • Step 2
    When light and fluffy,add prepared cooled oatmeal with fruit.Next,adding Vanilla extract.Beating well.
  • Step 3
    In a medium sized bowl,mix well,flour,soda,and spices.Add flour mixture to creamed oatmeal mixture, again beating with mixer until thoroughly combine.May add nuts,or other kinds of fruit,even chocolate chips of the miniature variety.
  • Step 4
    Spread in baking pan, and place in preheated oven. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until knife or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Be careful to not overbake. These bars should be very moist.

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