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Ingredients: Metric Units
1/2 c. (one stick, 1/4 lb.) margarine, softened
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 cups Cheerios (or your favorite O-cereal)
1 c. raisins
2/3 c. powdered sugar
3-4 tsp. milk
Directions:
A healthy sweet treat for the next bake sale.

Yield: 24 squares

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch rectangular baking pan, or spray with nonstick.

In a large bowl, beat margarine, brown sugar and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add to margarine mix; mix well.

Crush cereal to make 1 1/2 c. crumbs.

Add cereal and raisins to batter and stir until thoroughly combined. Spread evenly in bottom of prepared pan.

Bake at 350°F for 15 to 20 min. or until toothpick tests clean. Cool.

Combine the powdered sugar and the milk; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Cut into squares. Makes 24 squares.

Enjoy! -Diana
Submitted by Diana Bogue
Contributed on: Thursday June 14th, 2007 and modified on Sunday April 6th, 2008