Oatmeal Snack Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter (may substitute margarine)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups rolled oats (quick cooking or old fashioned)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup raisins (may substitute chocolate chips or butterscotch chips)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Coat a 9\" x 13\" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Melt butter and syrup over low heat on stovetop or in microwave.
In a large bowl, combine butter mixture, baking soda, and allspice; mix well and let cool.
Add rolled oats, flour, sugar, and chocolate chips or raisins, if desired; mix well. Press dough into baking dish.
Bake 15 minutes. Immediately cut into bars; let cool completely then cut again.