Beth Bowen's Spicy Cookie Bars

Name: Beth Bowen's Spicy Cookie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: SPICY COOKIE BARS:; 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; AFTER BAKING BARS SPRINKLE TOP WITH:; 2-3 Tbsp powdered sugar

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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

SPICY COOKIE BARS:
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
AFTER BAKING BARS SPRINKLE TOP WITH:
2-3 Tbsp

powdered sugar
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How to Make Beth Bowen's Spicy Cookie Bars

Step-by-Step

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

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