Martha's Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
• 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
• 1/2 to 1 cup chopped prunes or raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, egg, salt, and cinnamon until smooth. Add flour, oats, and raisins; fold in just until combined.
3. Spread batter in prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 bars.

Cook's Note

To store, keep in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 3 days.

(Recipe adapted from MarthaStewart.com)