Raisin Mixture:
1 1/2 cups raisins
1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon melted butter
2 teaspoon rum extract

Flour Mixture:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups flour
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon salt

Raisin Mixture: Combine all ingredients except the rum extract. Cook on high for 5-10 minutes until mixture starts to thicken. Stir often. Turn heat down when mixture starts to bubble. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add rum extract

Flour Mixture: Cream together brown sugar and butter. Mix flour, salt and oats. Add to brown sugar mixture and stir until crumbly. Pat half of the flour mixture firmly into a greased 9"x13" pan. Spread cooled raisin mixture over flour mixture. Pat remaining flour mixture lightly over raisin mixture.

Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes until light brown. Cool, then cut into bars. Makes 2 1/2 to 3 dozen bars.

recipe by Rhonda Swensen