Chewy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Bars

A new spin on an old tradition, these moist, delicious Carrot Cake Chewy Oatmeal Bars start with Duncan Hines Classic Carrot Decadent Cake Mix and transforms into an ingredient-rich treat packed with oatmeal, coconut, carrots and raisins. Different. Decadent. Dare you!

Ingredients:

• 1 package Duncan Hines® Decadent Carrot Cake Mix
• 1 cup hot water
• ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ⅓ cup light corn syrup
• ⅔ cup butter
• 1 egg
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• ½ cup flaked coconut (optional)
• ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
2. Combine carrot and raisin pouch (from cake mix package) with hot water in small bowl; Let stand 5 minutes. Drain off and squeeze out excess water.
3. Place brown sugar, corn syrup and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, 2 minutes or until well blended.
4. Combine cake mix, carrot and raisins, egg, oats, coconut and walnuts in large bowl. Mix by hand until well blended. Stir in sugar mixture and blend well. Spread into prepared pan.
5. Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Remove from oven and immediately press down evenly on surface with a spatula.
7. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
8. Baking Tip: Line the baking pan with nonstick aluminum foil to make removing and cutting bars into squares easier.

Source:  duncanhines.com