Old Fashioned Raisin Bars
Ingredients
1 cup seedless raisins 1 cup water 1/2 cup salad oil or shortening 1 cup sugar 1 slightly beaten egg 1 3/4 cup sifted flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. ground cloves |
Directions
Combine raisins and water, bring to boiling and remove from heat. Stir in salad oil. Cool to lukewarm. Stir in sugar and egg. Sift together dry ingredients; beat into raisin mixture. Pour into greased 9"x13" pan and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until done. When cool, cut into bars. Dust with confectioner's sugar. Makes 2 dozen. Debbie Zeida |