A great treat to bring hiking or camping for an instant energy boost.

Prep: 12 min - Cook: 18 min

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
1 package (14-oz.) NESTLÉ RAISINETS Milk Chocolate-Covered Raisins
1 3/4 cups quick or old-fashioned oats, divided


PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.

COMBINE flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in egg; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in Raisinets and 1˝ cups oats. Spread into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining oats.

BAKE for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes 24 bars

This recipe used with permission from Nestle and www.verybestbaking.com.