Rum-Raisin Bars

Name: Rum-Raisin Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rum; 1 cup golden raisin; 2 1/4 cups Wheat Chex (or Multi-Bran Chex cereal); 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup butter, softened (or margarine, softened); 1/4 cup water; 1 egg; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup coconut, shredded; 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, coarsely chopped well-drained; 1 teaspoon baking soda

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup rum
1 cup golden raisin
2 1/4 cups Wheat Chex (or Multi-Bran Chex cereal)
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter, softened (or margarine, softened)
1/4 cup water
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup coconut, shredded
1/2 cup maraschino cherry, coarsely chopped well-drained
1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1

In medium bowl, pour rum over raisins; let stand 1 hour. Drain, reserving rum if desired.
2

Heat oven to 350°F Spray with cooking spray or grease 13x9-inch pan. Crush cereal. (To easily crush cereal, place in plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper, and crush with rolling pin.)
3

In large bowl, stir brown sugar, butter, water (or 1/4 cup reserved rum) and egg until blended. Stir in cereal, raisins and remaining ingredients. Spread in pan.
4

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.