Chai Spiced Oatmeal Bars

 

Chai Spiced Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1/2 cup heaping light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup raisins

Instructions:

• In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
• Carefully pour flour, salt and baking soda into a sifter and sift over wet ingredients. Add spices and stir. Then add oats and raisins and stir to combine.
• Chill the dough for 5-10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350
• Spray pan with olive oil to prevent the dough from sticking.
• Scrap dough into a 8x8 dish and flatten until smooth.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
• Let cool in the pan before eating.

SUCCESSES                                                                                                

Easy for making it the first time. Very Tasty.

FAILURES                                                                                                    

I think walnuts would be a nice addition to the ingredients.

 

Original recipe found & adapated from Minimalist Baker.