Raisin Squares

Raisins, flaked coconut, and sour cherries are baked on top of a buttery oat crust in this chewy and delicious bar cookie recipe known as raisin squares.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup flaked coconut
• 0.75 cup raisins
• 0.75 cup rolled oats
• 0.5 cup pitted sour cherries, drained with liquid reserved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until firm and lightly browned, 30 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

Step 4

Combine ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup flour, oats, and butter in a medium bowl until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan.

Step 5

Combine remaining 1 cup brown sugar, remaining ½ cup flour, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, and salt in the same bowl. Stir in raisins, coconut, and cherries, adding a little cherry juice to keep filling from becoming stiff; spread over baked crust.