Raisin Squares
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This recipe has been passed down through our family and is a favourite. The base and topping are of a shortbread consistency.
- Ready In:
- 30mins
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ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 3⁄4 cups raisins
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
directions
- Mix flour, baking powder and sugar; cut in butter as for pie pastry;
- Add beaten egg.
- Keep 1/2 the mixture to sprinkle on top and put remaining half in square cake pan and press down.
- In a saucepan, mix raisins, flour, sugar and salt. Pour boiling water over all and cook over medium heat until thickened. Cool mixture to lukewarm.
- Pour raisin mixture over the cooked mixture.
- Sprinkle with reserved mixture and bake for 1/2 hour at 350.
- Cut in squares while it is cooling.
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