raisin molasses bars
I've been going through a lot of old family recipes, and recipes I collected back when I was a young bride and new mother. Most of them were for baked goods. Here is another one - from a bygone era. Not sure where I got it, but we've enjoyed these bars a few times over the years.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
24-30 small bars
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup molasses or sorghum
- 1 - slightly beaten egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup white whole wheat four
- 1/8 teaspoon each salt and baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon each cloves and ginger
- 1 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- TOPPING
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/3 cup sugar
- OR, USE LEMON GLAZE:
- 2/3 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/8 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
How To Make raisin molasses bars
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Step 1Melt butter and cool slightly. Stir in sugar, molasses, egg, and vanilla.
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Step 2Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Stir the raisins and nuts (if used) into the flour to coat well.
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Step 3Combine dry ingredients with the sugar mixture until well blended. Pour into a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch cookie or jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees for about 12-13 minutes.
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Step 4Cut the cake into bars when cool and dust with the cinnamon-sugar topping. *OR, top with the lemon glaze: Stir together, adjusting sugar or juice to desired consistency.
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