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Oatmeal Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup oatmeal
1¼ cups boiling water
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1½ cups flour
1 tsp. soda
½ tsp. salt

FROSTING:
½ cup butter
1½ cups brown sugar
6 T. cream
1 tsp. vanilla
½ cup nuts
Directions:
Directions:
Pour boiling water over oatmeal and let stand 20 minutes.

Cream together butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, flour, soda and salt. Add oatmeal mixture last. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Frosting: In a pot, add butter, brown sugar, cream and vanilla and boil for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup nuts and beat until spreading consistency.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
When Mark's mom was staying with us while Cindy was recovering from surgery, this was one of the many treats she made for us!

 

 

 

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