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Picnic Bars

dessert
From:
Nina Roberts
Time:
350° - 25 minutes
Serves:
50
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup margarine
  • 2 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 4 eggs - well beaten
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted whole wheat flour (or white)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 6 oz. pkg chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cups quick oatmeal
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
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Steps
  1. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in sugar. Cool.
  2. Add beaten eggs. Beat until smooth.
  3. Sift together twice flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into butter mixture.
  4. Add chocolate chips., raisins, oatmeal, and nuts. Mix well.
  5. Spread evenly in greased 15x10x1" pan. Bake 350° for 25 minutes.
  6. Cut into 50 bars.