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Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Chewy brown sugar oatmeal cookie bars with buttery vanilla flavor and optional chocolate chips
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16

INGREDIENTS

Pan Prep

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 tbsp butter for greasing pan.

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1 2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract.

Dry Ingredients and Mix Ins

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon optional
  • 2 1 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips optional
  • 1 2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep

  • heat oven to 350 F
  • grease a 13 by 9 inch baking pan and optionally line with parchment leaving overhang.

Mix and Bake

  • cream butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy
  • mix in eggs one at a time then vanilla
  • whisk flour baking soda salt and cinnamon then add to wet mixture and mix just until combined
  • fold in oats and optional chips and nuts
  • press dough evenly into pan and smooth the top
  • bake until edges are golden and center is set 22 to 28 minutes
  • cool completely in pan then lift out if lined and slice into bars.

Notes

1. Use quick oats for a slightly softer texture; swap half the flour for whole wheat flour if desired; for thicker bars use a 9 by 9 inch pan and bake longer; do not overbake for chewy centers; store airtight at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g