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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Delicious for after school or for lunch boxes. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (April 1982) Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup milk |
1/2 cup corn oil |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 teaspoon clove |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional) |
1/2 cup raisins |
1 cup powdered sugar |
1/2 cup hot water, use only as much as needed |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
2. Spray a 10 x 15-inch cookie sheet with sides or a jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray (Pam) or grease pan.
3. Combine first 9 ingredients (flour- cloves) in large bowl and stir to combine.
4. Stir in nuts (if using) and raisins.
5. Spoon batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly with a knife or spatula.
6. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Cool bars in pan on rack for 10 minutes while preparing icing.
8. To prepare icing: blend powdered sugar with water in a small bowl until smooth.
9. When bars cooled for ten minutes or so, spread icing over bars.
10. Let bars finish cooling before cutting.
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