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Dessert for 12

Chai Oatmeal Raisin Bars

$2.15for 440 minServes 12

These chewy oatmeal bars mix brown sugar, raisins, and chai spices before baking in an eight-inch square pan.

Chai Oatmeal Raisin Bars

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical4 oz$1.60Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Pie crust, 0.75$3.49 each typical0.75$2.62Typical price
Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typicala little$0.02Typical price
Oats, 4.5 oz$0.10/oz typical4.5 oz$0.45Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical2.5 oz$1.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown$6.45

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

  • 40 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 12servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.54 per serving$2.15 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 heaping cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup jumbo mixed raisins

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an eight-inch square baking pan with oil.
  2. Melt the butter, then stir in the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Stir the dry mixture, oats, and raisins into the butter mixture until combined.
  5. Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until firm in the center.
  6. Cool the bars in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting them into 12 pieces.

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