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                                            Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    This is a recipe that was handed down to me from my mother-in-law. These squares are also on my Christmas baking list and let me tell you, they get gobbled up in no time anywhere I take them! Beware, this recipe is not for someone watching their sugar or calorie intake. Decadent and ohhhhhh sooooo YUMMY! :) Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2 cups all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1/2 cup white sugar  |  
                                                1 cup butter  |  
                                                1/2 cup butter  |  
                                                2 cups brown sugar  |  
                                                3 eggs  |  
                                                1 teaspoon vanilla  |  
                                                1 teaspoon baking powder  |  
                                                1 tablespoon flour  |  
                                                1/2 cup raisins  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. For base: Combine flour & sugar. Cut in butter until it resembles crumbs. Press mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 325 f for 15 mintues. 2. For filling: Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing each one in well. Add vanilla, baking powder and flour. 3. Sprinkle raisins over cooled base. Spread filling over top and bake at 325 f for 25 - 30 minutes. Cool until set. 4. Can be put into the fridge an hour before cutting into squares for easier slicing. 5. 1 1/4 hours time allocated for this recipe includes prep time.                              | 
                         
                         
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