beth bowen's spicy cookie bars
(3 ratings)
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These spicy cookie bars were served in the Indiana governor's mansion when Otis Bowen was governor of the state. Beth, his wife, published many delicious recipes in local Indiana newspapers back in those years.
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(3 ratings)
yield
24 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
Ingredients For beth bowen's spicy cookie bars
- SPICY COOKIE BARS:
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1 craisins
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1 cwater
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1/2 cshortening
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1 lgegg, slightly beaten
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1 csugar
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 3/4 call purpose flour
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1 tspbaking soda
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1 tspcinnamon
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1 tspnutmeg
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1 tspallspice
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1/2 tspcloves
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1 cchopped walnuts
- AFTER BAKING BARS SPRINKLE TOP WITH:
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2-3 Tbsppowdered sugar
How To Make beth bowen's spicy cookie bars
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 by 13 inch pan and set aside. In a saucepan bring the water and raisins to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Allow to col to lukewarm.
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2Meanwhile mix shortening, egg, and sugar together. Set aside. In another bowl stir together all remaining unused ingredients except nuts and powdered sugar. Stir in raisins and shortening mixture. Finally stir in nuts.
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3Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes. When cool dust with powdered sugar and cut into 24 bars.
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