Triple Good Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
1 c. margarine or butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 1/2 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
In medium saucepan, combine raisins, condensed milk, lemon peel and lemon juice.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture starts to bubble.
Remove from heat; cool slightly and set aside.
Beat margarine, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
Add remaining ingredients; blend until evenly mixed and crumbly. Reserve 2 cups.
Press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
Spread raisin mixture to within 1/2-inch of edge of pan. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; pat lightly.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool and cut into bars.