RAISIN-NUT BARS

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These cinnamon-scented bar cookies laced with chewy raisins and crunchy walnuts make a scrumptious dessert or snack.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 35m

Yield Makes 24 servings, 1 bar each.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2/3 cup flour
1/2 cup creamy wheat (enriched farina) hot cereal (1-minute, 2-1/2-minute or 10-minute cook time), uncooked
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup walnuts, chopped, divided
1/2 cup seedless raisins

Steps:

Mix flour, cereal, baking powder and cinnamon in small bowl; set aside.
Beat brown sugar and margarine in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in eggs until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Add 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts and raisins. Spread mixture in lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Drizzle with Powdered Sugar Glaze. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 80 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g