Ingredients
- ½ cup shortening Crisco recommended
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups quick oats
- Optional add-ins: nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, coconut flakes, butterscotch chips, or peanut butter chips
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Method Start Cooking
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 pan.
- In a large bowl, mix shortening and brown sugar until combined.
- Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
- Add baking powder, salt, and flour and stir until incorporated.
- Fold in quick oats. The batter will be very thick.
- Press the batter evenly into the prepared 9x13 pan.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
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Notes
Stephanie doubles this recipe and makes two 9x13 pans — one for the family and one to share. The recipe above is for one pan (approximately 24 bars).
This recipe works in both a metal 9x13 pan and a glass Pyrex dish, but Stephanie strongly prefers the metal pan for these bars. Something about the way it bakes them just makes them better. She will not be taking questions. Just kidding! Of course you can ask Stephanie questions!
Add-ins that work beautifully: white chocolate chips and coconut flakes (Stephanie's favorite variation), chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, raisins, or chopped nuts. But honestly? Plain oatmeal and brown sugar is the best version. Simple is perfect here.
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