Redi-Frosted Raisin Bars

Submitted by msliny

"From an old Cookie Bake-off Cookbook...very yummy and so easy"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 35-40 bars

ingredients

• Crust

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Topping

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine all crust ingredients except flour, soda, baking powder and vanilla. Bring to a boil; boil gently for 3 minutes. Cool.
3. Add remaining crust ingredients; blend well. Spread batter evenly in greased 15x10x1-inch helly roll pan.
4. In 1-quart bowl, combine all ingredients for topping and mix well. Sprinkle evenly over batter; press down lightly.
5. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.

Reviews

[Roxygirl in Colorado]

Made these for coffee hour (froze them for a few days first). This was fun to make (felt very old fashioned to boil the mixture on the stove). I barely had enough to spread in my jelly roll pan, but it did puff up fine. The topping is wonderful and adds so much to the bars. These really are unique tasting. They almost reminded me of flavor of a Shoofly pie (despite not having any molasses). These were very well received by the church members. These are delicious with a cup of tea/coffee. I do hope more people will enjoy this recipe, too. Roxygirl