Beth Bowen's Spicy Cookie Bars

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By Caroline ShupertRecipes
@cmaude

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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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

1 c: raisins
1 c: water
1/2 c: shortening
1 large: egg, slightly beaten
1 c: sugar
1/4 tsp: salt
1 3/4 c: all purpose flour
1 tsp: baking soda
1 tsp: cinnamon
1 tsp: nutmeg
1 tsp: allspice
1/2 tsp: cloves
1 c: chopped walnuts
2-3 Tbsp: powdered sugar

How to Make Beth Bowen's Spicy Cookie Bars

Step-by-Step

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.
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.
3Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes. When cool dust with powdered sugar and cut into 24 bars.