NEBRASKA RAISIN BARS

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This is an OLD farm recipe from Nebraska. You can substitute your favorite nuts for the walnuts in this recipe.

Provided by Juanita

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     American Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins
1 cup apple juice
½ cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves.
  • Combine raisins and water (or juice) in saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in shortening.
  • When the mixture has cooled to lukewarm beat in egg and vanilla. Mix in sugar; stir to blend. Beat flour mixture into the shortening mixture. Stir in the walnuts. Pour into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 12 minutes. When they have cooled cut them into bars; sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 81 mg, Sugar 14.5 g

Riaz Qari
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These raisin bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're simple to make, but they look and taste like they came from a bakery.


Damacene Serte
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I love these raisin bars! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family.


Md allauddin Maih
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These raisin bars are the perfect dessert for a summer picnic. They're easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Christine Nicholson
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I made these raisin bars for my kids and they loved them. They're a great way to get kids to eat their fruit.


Mizna Khan
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These raisin bars are the perfect dessert for a potluck or bake sale. They're easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Abraham Ahmed
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I love these raisin bars! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family.


Cecilia Hernandez
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These raisin bars are so moist and chewy. They're the perfect dessert for a cold winter day.


Jaz Orgasm
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I've made these raisin bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're a great way to use up leftover raisins and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


MUJAHID HOSSAIN
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These raisin bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're simple to make, but they look and taste like they came from a bakery.


Salman Qadri
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I made these raisin bars for a potluck and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Sikander mughal Sikander mughal
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These raisin bars are so delicious! They're moist and chewy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. I'll definitely be making these again.