Rum Raisin Bars Recipes

Steps:

• In medium bowl, pour rum over raisins; let stand 1 hour. Drain, reserving rum if desired.
• Heat oven to 350°F Spray with cooking spray or grease 13x9-inch pan. Crush cereal. (To easily crush cereal, place in plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper, and crush with rolling pin.)
• In large bowl, stir brown sugar, butter, water (or 1/4 cup reserved rum) and egg until blended. Stir in cereal, raisins and remaining ingredients. Spread in pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat raisins and rum to simmering over medium heat. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat butter, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour until soft dough forms. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until center is set.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended. Stir in raisins and any rum remaining in saucepan. Pour over partially baked crust. In small bowl, mix sour cream and brown sugar. Drop sour cream mixture by tablespoonfuls randomly onto cream cheese filling. Swirl sour cream mixture through filling with knife for marbled design.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.