Comments on: Oatmeal Cookie Bars https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/ Sweet, simple, and from-scratch dessert recipes Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:02:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Sam https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-315524 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:02:38 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-315524 In reply to LuAnn.

I haven’t actually written out the amounts to increase it by 50%. You would just have to do the math to increase every ingredient by 50%. If you double it your cookie bars will be pretty thick. You could certainly try that if you’d like. 🙂

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By: LuAnn https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-315470 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:53:34 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-315470 5 stars
In reply to Sam.

Increasing by 50% doesn’t really answer my question. How exactly do I measure that? what happens if I doubled the recipe? Or do you have a different recipe I can use instead?

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By: Sam https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-315467 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:45:07 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-315467 In reply to LuAnn.

Hi Luann! You would need to increase the recipe by 50% to fill a 13×9. 🙂

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By: LuAnn https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-315458 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:25:10 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-315458 5 stars
In reply to Sam.

can this recipe be doubled for a 13×9 baking pan? I don’t have a 9×9 pan. TIA.

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By: Cathy https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-313684 Sat, 13 Jan 2024 20:52:02 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-313684 5 stars
I have made this twice. These are so good. The first time I made it by the recipe and the second time I substituted Reeses peanut butter chips for the chocolate chips. Both equally good. Next I will mix the pb & chocolate chips….

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By: Sam https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-310329 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:13:02 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-310329 In reply to Lindsey Walker.

Hi Lindsey! All of the factors you mentioned caused the results you experienced, unfortunately. Sugar is super important for moisture in the cookie bars, it’s actually considered a wet ingredient because of the way it melts into the batter and reducing it will absolutely make the bars dry. The coconut add-ins were not accounted for in the original recipe, and since they were unsweetened they especially worked against you there and made the bars more dry. Lastly, one of the fastest ways to make any cookie bar, even one where the recipe was followed exactly, too dry is to overbake it by even a few minutes. I hope that helps!

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By: Lindsey Walker https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-310319 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:58:53 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-310319 Hmmm…I followed this recipe pretty closely, though I reduced the sugar slightly and added in unsweetened coconut flakes, and it turned out a bit dry. Not sure what went wrong–I used old fashioned whole grain oats, mixed in the right amount of dry ingredients, and reduced the amount of sugar a little, and added in unsweetened coconut flakes. Perhaps I baked it a few minutes too long, but they’re still far from chewy and definitely not delicious, though not horrible.

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By: Tracy Gabriele https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-309474 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 02:41:04 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-309474 5 stars
Another amazing recipe!

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By: Sam https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-307556 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:51:39 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-307556 In reply to Bruce.

I’m so glad you enjoy them, Bruce, thank you for the feedback! 🙂

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By: Bruce https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-307545 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:15:09 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-307545 In reply to Bruce.

I just made them with chocolate chips, because I’m sharing them this time, and people generally prefer chocolate to raisins. They are amazing, of course, but I will always like them better with raisins.

I think you should remove the “optional” from the cinnamon, and set the amount at 1/2 tsp, because that is exactly the right amount. As I said before, it just contributes to the overall wonderful flavor, rather than making it a cinnamon cookie bar.

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By: Shauna Guymon https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-304802 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:08:51 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-304802 5 stars
In reply to Sam.

Just made these with a few alterations. Omitted the egg yolk (I only had 2 eggs) Cut back on the oatmeal by about 1/4 cup & added about 1/2 cup each of coconut & pecans. Subbed caramel chips instead of chocolate chips.

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By: Sam https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-302386 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 01:22:44 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-302386 In reply to Bruce.

Thank you for your feedback, Bruce! 🙂

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By: Bruce https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-302283 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:18:12 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-302283 5 stars
Hi again. The first batch of these wonders is gone, so I had to make more. Your followers sometimes comment that a recipe is too sweet, so I decided to try something. I made these with half the sugar this time (1/2 cup brown, 1/4 cup granulated), and 1 cup of golden raisins in place of the chocolate chips. Not surprisingly, they’re still great, but, since the recipe as written is tested and perfected, this batch is nowhere near the amazing results I got last week. So, if you have a reader who needs reduced sugar, the recipe will work, but the results will be just great, not overwhelming.

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By: Sam https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-5/#comment-302130 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 01:00:57 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-302130 In reply to Di Lampe.

That should work just fine. 🙂

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By: Sam https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-302119 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:51:27 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-302119 In reply to Bruce.

Thank you so much, Bruce! I love your explanation of the textures. It’s spot on. 🙂

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By: Bruce https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-5/#comment-301931 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 01:22:59 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-301931 In reply to TY.

Yes, it’s best to wait till they’re cool, BUT, I found that when they are hot from the oven, they can be cut easily with a table knife, and removed with a small spatula, and they are twice as good as they are after they have cooled. That’s saying a lot, since they are already 5 stars after cooling.

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By: Bruce https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-6/#comment-301874 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 03:41:54 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-301874 5 stars
No, you have to give these a new name, because they are so high above an oatmeal cookie and a cookie bar, that Oatmeal Cookie Bars just doesn’t come anywhere near describing them. First, there are the textures – chewy, crisp corners, toasted oats on the crackly top, feeling like they’re made with sweetened condensed milk. I’m really glad that I used golden raisins instead of chocolate chips, because the chocolate would mask some of the subtle flavors in these confections. They are very rich, so even I can stop at just one. That little bit of cinnamon (and I used 1/2 tsp) just gently contributes to the overall flavor, as your seasonings always do. These have definitely passed your Snickerdoodle Blondies for first place in my favorite bars. Next time, I’ll add toasted pecans, because some crunch, along with all the other textures, will be even better.

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By: Bruce https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-5/#comment-301872 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 02:52:10 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-301872 5 stars
They’re in the oven now, but I can give them 5 stars just based on the batter. It is the best cookie dough/batter I have ever tasted, so I know the bars are going to be great. The melted butter makes them so easy to mix, and they spread in the pan very easily. I used 1 1/2 cups of golden raisins, because that is how I like my oatmeal cookies. I don’t mix chocolate chips and oatmeal (although I will gladly eat them if someone else makes them). Thanks for another great one, Sam.

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By: Di Lampe https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-5/#comment-301826 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:54:47 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-301826 Can you add fresh chopped cranberries ?

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By: Sam https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-2/#comment-292399 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:36:16 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-292399 In reply to Stephanie.

Hi Stephanie! It will be much thicker and will change the bake time, but I think it could work. 🙂

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By: Stephanie https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-2/#comment-292209 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:51:12 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-292209 In reply to Eoanna.

Hi. Can these be made in a 9 inch cake round?

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By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-5/#comment-290188 Thu, 11 May 2023 13:31:07 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-290188 In reply to Ty.

Yes, cutting them while still warm can also cause this issue! We’d recommend letting them cool completely for the cleanest cuts. Hope they taste just as good this weekend! 😊

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By: Ty https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-5/#comment-290177 Wed, 10 May 2023 22:38:33 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-290177 In reply to Emily @ Sugar Spun Run.

I think it was just too warm possibly, I checked and its old fashioned rolled whole wheat oats. How long do you wait before cutting them and taking it out of the pan after baking? Thanks for the help I realize it’s a lot questions! I am just going to make it again this weekend and make sure I’m measuring the flour right, and that its shaken/ stirred first!

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By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-5/#comment-290151 Wed, 10 May 2023 15:30:23 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-290151 In reply to Ty.

Did you use old fashioned rolled oats? Quick cooking oats could cause this, as could over-baking or over-measuring your flour. They shouldn’t be crumbly 🙁

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By: Ty https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/comment-page-5/#comment-290147 Wed, 10 May 2023 14:21:25 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=14640#comment-290147 In reply to Emily @ Sugar Spun Run.

Hey one more question! Are they usually crumbly? I had mixed my dry ingredients together well before hand. I had to wait till the next day to try and slice them but they still sort of fell apart. I’m not sure if I need more dough or less oats? Thanks for any insight!

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