Triple Good Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. margarine or butter, softened
1 1/3 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. Quaker oats (quick, uncooked)
1 c. flour
1 c. walnuts
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan. In medium saucepan, combine the first 4 ingredients.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture begins to bubble.
Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Beat margarine, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
Add remaining ingredients; blend until evenly mixed and crumbly; reserve 2 cups.
Press remaining mixture into bottom of pan.
Spread raisin mixture to within 1/2-inch of edges.
Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; pat lightly.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool completely.
Cut into bars.
Makes 4 dozen.