Molasses Oatmeal Bars

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 egg (large)
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats (or old fashioned)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 spray 8 inch square baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
• 3 with a whisk or electric mixer, beat together brown sugar, spices, molasses, oil and egg.
• 4 in a separate bowl, combine flour, oats and baking powder.
• 5 add to molasses mixture; stir until blended.
• 6 spread in baking pan.
• 7 bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out dry.
• 8 cool on wire rack.
• 9 cut into squares.