Sour Cream Raisin Bars

SOUR CREAM RAISIN BARS

2 CUPS RAISINS

1 1/2 CUPS WATER

1 CUP PACKED BROWN SUGAR

1 CUP (2 STICKS) BUTTER, SOFTENED

1 3/4 CUPS OLD-FASHIONED OATS

1 3/4 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA

3 EGG YOLKS

1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR

1 1/2 CUPS SOUR CREAM

2 1/2 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH

1/2 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON

1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. GREASE A 13X9-IN GLASS BAKING DISH

2. COMBINE RAISINS AND WATER IN A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN. COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT 10 MINUTES; DRAIN WELL AND SET ASIDE TO COOL.

3. COMBINE BROWN SUGAR, BUTTER, OATS, FLOUR AND SODA IN A MEDIUM BOWL; MIX WELL. PRESS HALF THE MIXTURE INTO THE BOTTOM OF PAN TO FORM A CRUST. BAKE 7 MINUTES, UNTIL PARTIALLY COOKED AND SLIGHTLY SET.

4. COMBINE EGG YOLKS, WHITE SUGAR, SOUR CREAM, CORNSTARCH AND CINNAMON IN A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN AND STIR UNTIL CORNSTARCH IS DISSOLVED. COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL MIXTURE THICKENS AND RESEMBLES PUDDING, ABOUT 8 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM HEAT; STIR IN THE RAISINS AND VANILLA.

5. POUR ONTO CRUST AND CRUMBLE REMAINING OAT MIXTURE EVENLY OVER TOP. BAKE 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL SET. COOL COMPLETELY ON A WIRE RACK AND REFRIGERATE 1 HOUR BEFORE CUTTING.

NUTRITION FACTS PER BAR (MAKES 36)

CALORIES: TOO MANY

FAT: TOO MUCH

CARBS: YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW

FIBER: 1 GRAM---YAY!!!