Best Grandmas Oatmeal Bars Recipes

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GRANNY MABEL'S BEST BAR COOKIES



Granny Mabel's Best Bar Cookies image

Amazing bar cookies with oatmeal, chocolate chips and caramel ice cream topping all layered to create THE BEST Bar cookie around.

Provided by Amy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
1 ½ cups brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups butter, melted
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, salt and baking soda. Mix in melted butter until evenly distributed. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand. In a small bowl, mix the caramel topping with the remaining flour; drizzle evenly over the chocolate chips. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture evenly over the caramel layer and press down lightly.
  • Bake for 15 more minutes in the preheated oven. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 30.6 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 236.2 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL BARS



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While I was growing up, I enjoyed my grandma's oatmeal bars every Christmas. This recipe reminds me of her and Christmastime as a child. And now I fix the bars for my family. -Nancy Hawkins, Brookville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound pitted dates, quartered
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup shortening
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine dates, water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened and dates are tender, stirring constantly, 7-9 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, vanilla, baking soda, salt and almond extract. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Press half onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Carefully spread with date mixture. , Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over filling; press down gently. Bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL



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This isn't my Grandmother's recipe. I have had it over 10 years and don't remember where I got the recipe. I am guessing at the time it takes to make this.

Provided by bullwinkle

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups water
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups dry oatmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar, to taste

Steps:

  • Bring the 2 1/2 cups water to a boil.
  • Then add the salt.
  • While stirring constantly, gradually add the oatmeal.
  • Continue to stir the oatmeal and add the sugar and cinnamon.
  • Cook 1 minute and add the evaporated milk.
  • After adding the evaporated milk reheat to boiling.
  • Pour oatmeal in a serving dish and top with the butter and brown sugar.

GRANDMA'S MISTAKE BARS



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My Grandma used to make these every year for Christmas, and I thought I had lost the recipe but my mom found it the other day, so I thought I sould post it so I never lose it again!

Provided by starryangel777

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup oleo
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup oleo
1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
1 cup eagle brand sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • Cream together oleo and brown sugar, then add flour, salt, baking soda and oatmeal. Mix until it is crumbly. Put 1/2 the mixture into a greased 9x13 baking pan.
  • Melt 1 stick of oleo, chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk together. Stir until smooth.
  • Pour chocolate mixture over oatmeal mixture, then drop spoonfuls of the rest of the oatmeal mixture on top. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

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