Raisin Squares

Name: Raisin Squares
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 15 bar cookies
Ingredients: ½ cup brown sugar; ½ cup butter; ½ cup all-purpose flour; ¾ cup rolled oats; 2 eggs; 1 cup brown sugar; ½ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¾ cup raisins; ½ cup flaked coconut; ½ cup pitted sour cherries, drained with liquid reserved

Rating: 4.75 stars

12 Ratings
9 Reviews
4 Photos

This recipe has been in our family for years. It is a Christmas tradition.

By JAN68

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

45 mins

total:

55 mins

Servings:

Yield:

15 bar cookies

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of brown sugar, butter, 1/2 cup of flour and oats until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch square pan. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
Step 3

In the same bowl, mix together the eggs, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, salt, baking powder and vanilla until well blended. Stir in the raisins, coconut and cherries, adding a little bit of the cherry juice to keep it from becoming stiff. Spread over the baked crust in the pan.
Step 4

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned. Cool and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

226.9 calories; 2.7 g protein; 36.4 g carbohydrates; 38.5 mg cholesterol; 105.8 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (9)

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craiglalonde

08/14/2009

these turned out phenomenal. Very easy and amazing flavour Read More

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Most helpful critical review

SpicyRD

02/22/2019

I really thought this recipe sounded great and healthy ingredients made it worth trying. While it was tasty with the coconut cherries and raisins mixture the recipe does fall short in one way. The bottom of the baking pan should be sprayed with vegetable spray for ease of removing the bars from the pan after baking. Also everyone who makes this make sure you do not overbake the bottom crust - 15 min. max and make sure to spray dish beforehand. They were good but not sure I'll take the time to make again. Read More

12 Ratings

5 star values: 10
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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craiglalonde

08/14/2009

these turned out phenomenal. Very easy and amazing flavour Read More

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craiglalonde

08/14/2009

these turned out phenomenal. Very easy and amazing flavour Read More

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(14)

jan sublett

02/08/2010

Delicious not too sweet. I used golden raisins. Read More

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(6)

Bella2012

07/14/2014

I didn't have the cherries and I only had a little butter so I used coconut oil for the remaining 1/2 cup...and it was still great! Nice flavor and texture. I will definitely be making these again. Read More

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Scott M.

03/09/2014

Hard to go wrong with so much butter and brown sugar! I followed the recipe exactly though baked the bars for 35 minutes and they still seemed under cooked. Because mine were under cooked the middle was gooey which some people might like. I de-frosted sour cherries from last year's harvest though the cherry flavor didn't come through as much as I would have liked. Maybe next time I'll add more cherries or add almond extract. Read More

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Bet-007

04/22/2016

Delicious!! Didn't have sour cherries so I soaked dried cherries in some orange juice and used those using orange juice to loosen batter. We scoffed down the first batch almost before I got the cover on the container so made a second batch right away. Rationing these out one at a time!! Read More

PizzaGeorge

12/16/2017

Easy to make added a little almonds about a quarter cup it taste great will make it again many times saving it to desserts right now Read More

lcd

06/23/2020

Pretty much followed the recipe with the exception of doubling it. Very good. Read More

Annie

08/31/2017

These were quick and easy. I used frozen cherries - didn't bother to thaw but put a bit for flour in the egg/ fruit mixture. Freezes well Read More

SpicyRD

02/22/2019

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Nutritional Information

Raisin Squares

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Calories: 226.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 5 %

carbohydrates: 12 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 6 %

sugars:

fat: 13 %

saturated fat: 28 %

cholesterol: 13 %

vitamin a iu: 5 %

niacin equivalents: 9 %

vitamin b6: 3 %

vitamin c: 1 %

folate: 5 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 6 %

magnesium: 6 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 4 %

thiamin: 11 %

calories from fat:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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craiglalonde

08/14/2009

these turned out phenomenal. Very easy and amazing flavour

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craiglalonde

08/14/2009

these turned out phenomenal. Very easy and amazing flavour

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(14)

jan sublett

02/08/2010

Delicious not too sweet. I used golden raisins.

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(6)

Bella2012

07/14/2014

I didn't have the cherries and I only had a little butter so I used coconut oil for the remaining 1/2 cup...and it was still great! Nice flavor and texture. I will definitely be making these again.

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Scott M.