Raisin Spice Bars

Name: Raisin Spice Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: 1 c raisins; 2 c water; 1/2 c shortening/butter/margarine; 1 c sugar; 2 c flour; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 beaten egg; 1 tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp allspice; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp baking soda

No Photo

Have you made this?

Share your own photo!

By Amy Cook Provstgaard
@amypro83

My Great Aunt gave this recipe to my grandma many many years ago. I made it all the time as a kid, and still remains one of my favorite bar recipes.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Ingredients

1 c

raisins
2 c

water
1/2 c

shortening/butter/margarine
1 c

sugar
2 c

flour
1/4 tsp

salt
1

beaten egg
1 tsp

ground cloves
1 tsp

allspice
1 tsp

cinnamon
1 tsp

baking soda
Add Ingredients to Grocery List

How to Make Raisin Spice Bars

Step-by-Step

Boil 1 cup raisins and 2 cups water for 3 minutes. Drain juice and save.
Cream 1/2 cup butter with 1 cup sugar. Add 2 cups flour and 1/4 tsp. salt and mix well.
In a separate bowl, mix beaten egg, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and baking soda. Add to the flour mixture along with 1 cup of the raisin juice and mix well. Stir in raisins after that is mixed.
Spread dough to corners of greased 9x13 cake pan or a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until done.
Frost while hot with a powdered sugar frosting or cream cheese frosting. Enjoy!

Printable Recipe Card

About Raisin Spice Bars

Course/Dish: Cookies

Hashtags: #spice #raisins #bar cookie

Grandma Ann's Iced Oatmeal Spice Cookies

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars

Raisin Filled Cookies

Delicious Homemade Muffin Recipes

Muffins are essentially a quick bread but in an individualized form and are very easy to make. If you don’t want to run to the local bakery or coffee shop but still want a muffin, we’ve got recipes for you. Blueberry muffins seem to the most popular. But, there are many other options like apple […]

31 Recipes to Make for Dinner in March

Stuck in a dinner rut? We’re here to help with your March menu! We’ve curated 31 family-friendly meals that are tested and approved by home cooks just like you. Twists on family favorites, new dinner ideas, and heirloom recipes, we have all the meals you need for the month below!

Pancakes Your Family Will Flip For

Simple to make, a batch of pancakes is an easy homemade breakfast. A tall stack of fluffy pancakes with butter and drizzled with maple syrup, we can’t think of a better way to start the weekend. It’s a meal everyone will wake up for. So, get out your skillet or heat up a pan. Whether […]