Kwik-Krumb Raisin Bars

• 2 12 cups raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup applesauce
• 14 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 12 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
• 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 12 cup sugar
• 12 cup flaked coconut
• 34 cup butter, softened

1. FILLING: In a medium saucepan, bring raisins and water to a boil and simmer 15 minutes; drain.
2. Stir in applesauce, lemon juice, and cinnamon; set aside.
3. BAR: Preheat oven to 350F.
4. In a medium bowl, combine oatmeal, flour, sugar, and coconut; cut in butter until crumbly.
5. Press 2 1/2 cups crumbs into bottom of ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
6. Spread raisin filling evenly over bar mixture.
7. Sprinkle with nuts, if desired.
8. Sprinkle evenly with remaining crumb mixture; press down lightly.
9. Bake for 30-40 minutes or till light golden brown.
10. Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack.
11. Cut into bars.

raisins, water, applesauce, cinnamon, lemon juice, nuts, oldfashioned, flour, sugar, coconut, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kwik-krumb-raisin-bars-21484 (may not work)