M-M-M-M-M-M Mumbles

2 ½ cups raisins

½ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

¾ cup water

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 cup packed brown sugar

¾ cup butter

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups rolled oats

To Make Filling: Cook over low heat the raisins, sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice. Stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Cool.

Mix butter with sugar, add salt, baking soda, and flour, then oats. Press half of the mixture onto a greased pan (13x9x2 ). Spread on filling. Pat remaining crumbs on top.

Press half of the mixture onto a greased pan (13x9x2 inches). Spread on filling. Pat remaining crumbs on top. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) 20-30 minutes. Cut into bars.