Oatmeal Squares Bar Cookie Recipe
This Oatmeal Squares recipe is a quick bar cookie that bakes in about 15 minutes. Rolled oats, brown sugar, and vanilla come together into a simple, sliceable square—great for snack time or alongside tea/coffee. Below you’ll find the ingredients and clear steps for how to make it.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Prep the oven and pan
Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease a square pan or line it with parchment so the bars lift out easily.
Mix the wet base
In a bowl, stir the melted margarine, vanilla, and brown sugar until the sugar looks evenly moistened.
Fold in the oats
Add the rolled oats and mix until every oat is coated and the mixture holds together when pressed.
Press into the pan
Spoon the mixture into the pan and press it down firmly with the back of a spoon; this helps the squares slice cleanly.
Bake
Bake for 15 minutes. Pull it when the edges turn lightly golden; don’t overbake or the bars can dry out.
Cool and cut into squares
Let it sit in the pan for 10 minutes, then cool completely. Slice into squares and serve.