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FROSTED RAISIN BARS



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aka Coffee Raisin Bars. A good "olde" recipe from the 50's. Posted in answer to a request. We've been enjoying these for years. One of those old-fashioned cookie bars people always like. Not elegant or gorgeous but just plain good.

Provided by Jezski

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup raisins
1 cup coffee (weak or strong) or 1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening or 1/3 cup oleo
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oleo
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
enough warm coffee to make frosting spreadable on warm cookie

Steps:

  • Combine the liquid ingredients in pot, Bring to boil, boil 5 minutes, then let cool.
  • Combine the dry ingredients.
  • Mix dry ingredients with cooled ingredients.
  • Spread in greased floured 11 x 15 pan.
  • If batter is too thick, thin with sherry or rum or water before spreading.
  • Bake in a 350 oven for 20 minutes approximately
  • Spread frosting on warm cake.
  • I think you could adjust any of the spices to your own taste, but we liked it as is.

FROSTED APPLE SAUCE RAISIN BARS - STEPH



Frosted Apple Sauce Raisin Bars - Steph image

These delightful bars were served at our church coffee bistro last weekend and were enjoyed by everyone. I had to have the recipe.

Provided by Stephanie Dodd

Categories     Cakes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c butter, softened
1 1/3 c brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 c musselman's apple sauce
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1 c dark seedless raisins

Steps:

  • 1. In a mixing bowl equipped with a paddle, mix softened butter on medium speed until creamy and light. Add brown sugar and beat until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on medium until smooth. Stir in apple sauce. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and combine just until smooth. Plump raisins in hot water for about 10 minutes. Stir in raisins.
  • 2. Pour batter into greased half size sheetpan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.
  • 3. Icing: 1/4 c. butter, 1 qt. powdered sugar, 1/4 c. milk, 1 tsp. vanilla. In a saucepan, heat butter until lightly browned. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and beat until smooth, adding milk as needed to produce a spreadable consistency. Stir in vanilla. Spread the icing evenly over the cooled cake and cut into 24 bars. ENJOY!

FROSTED RAISIN BARS



Frosted Raisin Bars image

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup All-Bran® Original or Bran Buds®
3/4 cup raisins
POWDERED SUGAR FROSTING
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. 2. In large mixing bowl, beat margarine, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Stir in KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal and raisins. Add flour mixture, mixing until well combined. Spread evenly in 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray3. Bake at 350°F about 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely. 4. Prepare Powdered Sugar Frosting by combining all ingredients and beating until smooth. Spread over cooled raisin bars.

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