Oatmeal Raisin Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups raisins
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 1 cup coconuts or 1 cup pecans

Preparation

Heat oven to 375. Mix raisins, milk, lemon juice, and rind in a saucepan; heat until bubbly. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter sugar, and vanilla; add dry ingredients. Add oats and nuts. Spread half of the oat mixture in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Pour raisin mixture over top and cover with remaining oat mixture. Bake 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Slice into bars when cool. Store in refrigerator.