raisin-walnut bars

Name: Raisin-Walnut Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) plus 2 tbls. all-purpose flour, divided; 1/2 cup(s) butter, sliced and softened; 1 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, packed and divided; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt, divided; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground ginger or cinnamon; 1 cup(s) walnuts, coarsely chopped; 3/4 cup(s) sun-maid natural raisins

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Carolyn Stewart

Statesville, NC

Updated on Aug 20, 2010

So Very Good !! The filling is chewy, moist and delicious. Kind of reminds me of Pecan Pie, not the taste, but the texture.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tbls. all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup butter, sliced and softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed and divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup sun-maid natural raisins

How To Make raisin-walnut bars

Step 1

Blend one cup flour, butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is evenly combined. Pat into bottom of a 13" x 9" baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden.

Step 2

Mix remaining brown sugar, eggs, remaining flour, vanilla, baking powder, ginger or cinnamon and remaining salt in a medium bowl. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Pour raisin mixture over hot crust.
Step 3

Bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes until top is golden and set. Cool completely and cut into bars.
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