Raisin Spice Bars
By
Amy Cook Provstgaard
@amypro83
1
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 vote
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
How to Make Raisin Spice Bars
- 1Boil 1 cup raisins and 2 cups water for 3 minutes. Drain juice and save.
- 2Cream 1/2 cup butter with 1 cup sugar. Add 2 cups flour and 1/4 tsp. salt and mix well.
- 3In 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.
- 4Spread dough to corners of greased 9x13 cake pan or a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until done.
- 5Frost while hot with a powdered sugar frosting or cream cheese frosting. Enjoy!
About Raisin Spice Bars
Course/Dish: Cookies
