Pool Party Turned Mud Party!

Our POOL PARTY POTLUCK PLAYDATE was a big success! Lots of yummy snacks from the mommies and lots of fun with the kids. Of course I had attempted to prevent "mudfest
from happening but of course it is what ended up happening and they had more fun in the mud than the pool. Oh well time to loosen up a bit and let kids be kids!!!

Our Favorite Snack was hands down Katie's yummy
Oatmeal Raisin Bars:
Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

Makes 16

• 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 cup 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 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 bars.

Helpful Hint

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