Breakfast Raisin Bars

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp + 2 tsp margarine
1 Tbsp firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
6 oz. uncooked quick oats
1 C nonfat dry milk powder
1 tsp double-acting baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 C skim milk
1 C raisins (or dried cranberries, blueberries - you know the drill!)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 8 x 8 x 2" baking pan with nonstick spray.
  2. In mixing bowl cream margarine with sugar; blend in egg and vanilla.
  3. In small bowl, combine oats, milk powder, cinnamon and baking powder.
  4. Add oat mixture and skim milk to margarine mixture and beat to combine.
  5. Stir in raisins.
  6. Pour into pan and spread evenly.
  7. Bake until browned, 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 5 minutes; invert onto wire rack and let cool completely.
  8. To form bars, cut in half, then cut each half into 4 bars. Serve immediately or wrap bars individually in freezer wrap and freeze until ready to use.

Selections: 1/2M, 1FA, 1FR, 1B, 15C or 3 points.