Holiday Raisin Walnut Bars |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 65 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Another great recipe for the holidays. It makes another fantastic sweet on the dessert tray, so good!! Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup granulated sugar |
1/2 cup butter |
1 cup raisins, chopped |
1/2 cup raspberry jam or 1/2 cup plum jam |
2 eggs |
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup walnuts, chopped |
1 teaspoon orange peel, grated |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. Prepare Shortbread: Combine 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Blend to fine crumbs. Press firmly into bottom of greased 8-inch square pan.
2. Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Mix raisins and jam. Spread over shortbread.
4. Beat eggs with brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in walnuts, orange peel and vanilla. Pour mixture over top. Return pan to oven. Bake 35-40 minutes until top is browned and springs back when punched.
5. Cool in pan. Sift with confectioners sugar.
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