Recipes > Cookies > BarsSeptember 28, 2009

Raisin Bars

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions:

Bring raisins and water to boil; add oil and cool to lukewarm. Add the remainder of ingredients; mix thoroughly and bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes.

Bake in greased 8 inch square pan. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar upon removing from the oven. When cool, cut in bars.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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(Archived Sep 28, 2009)Raisin Bars

Recipe: Raisin Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup raisins, cooked
  • 1 cup liquid from cooked raisins
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • nutmeats (opt.)
Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Directions

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat well, after each addition. Sift flour with cinnamon, salt and soda. Add alternately with raisin liquid. Stir in raisins. Add nutmeats, if desired. Pour in a well-greased 10x15 inch cookie sheet. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. When cool, frost. Frosting: Melt butter in pan. Add brown sugar and boil over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk and continue stirring until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar. Blend well and frost.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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