salt and mix well. Sprinkle with finely diced pecans. Sprinkle with finely diced pecans. Heat oven to 350 degrees. This works better with freshly grated lemon peel rather than the stuff in the spice jars. 128 days . Of course, it never hurts when they’re icing on top. I love Christmas cookie baking, but I’m also glad when it’s over. When I came across this retro recipe I decided we had to try it. Add part of the powdered sugar. Sprinkle lightly with finely diced pecans. Stir first 8 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Remove from the heat, add the butter and cool to lukewarm. It has a wonderful texture with just the right amount of spice. 3.91 from 140 votes. You may also enjoy these delicious recipes! Cut into squares to serve. I’ve made the Spice Squares for our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza several times over the years. **The yield amount will depend on how you slice them. Refrigerate. Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Bake at 375° for about 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Grease 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch baking sheet. Preorder our new book! (The way they were supposed to). He loved it! Place 1 cake layer on plate. I cut back on the butter in the frosting to (1) produce less and (2) create a thicker, sturdier frosting. Probably because it’s so easy to make and I usually have everything on hand. Made the Old Fashioned Raisin Bars the day I got the recipe. 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Great for holiday baking. 1/3 cup [url href=”http://www.landolakes.com/” target=”_blank” title=”land o lakes butter”]Land O’ Lakes[/url] softened unsalted butter. salt 3 1/2 cups sifted flour 1 tsp. Add the sugar, egg and dry ingredients. To make the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter together. Smooth Lemon Buttercream Frosting over top of Raisin Spice Bars. Enjoy! Sign me up to be emailed about new posts! Cream with an electric mixer. Pre-order now . I found this searching for a raisin bar recipe. Beat eggs in a separate mixing bowl. My mom gave me her recipe card and I got at it solo (I’d been baking for a couple years by then). Needless to say, these did not last long at our house. Fold in nuts and raisins. Place UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour in a bowl. cake!). I’m an avid thrift shopper, a lover of my sweet Shelty dogs, an unabashed watcher of Hallmark Movie Channel Chick Flicks, and an enthusiastic walker. Oh. baking pan. With an electric mixer, beat until thoroughly blended. (This post contains affiliate links, which provide me with a small compensation when you purchase your products through my links. I noticed that I had two boxes of raisins that I needed to get rid of. I eliminated two of the eggs to make a more dense brownie-type texture. Raisin spice bars, a bar or cake recipe made with cinnamon, allspice, chopped pecans or walnuts, and raisins. Combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce and oil in large bowl. Easy to make and are a great snack or even breakfast. To Frost: In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, vanilla, confectioners’ sugar, and 1 tablespoon at a time of milk to the desired consistency. I served them to our Friday night care group along with Baked Chicken Bruschetta, Seasoned Mashed Potatoes and Balsamic Yellow Squash Bake. Cream with an electric mixer. Add sugar, sour cream and vanilla. . Pour the raisin mixture in large mixing bowl; add sugar, egg and dry ingredients. Your email address will not be published. Stir together flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. If you enjoy spice cookies or Molasses Cookies you’ll love these treats. Preparation. In a saucepan bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Last time I made raisin bars I was 12 nearly 50 years ago. I know not everyone loves raisins. In a medium mixing bowl, add cream cheese and butter and mix until creamy with wire whisk or beater attachments. Sweet, dense pumpkin bars topped with a decadent cinnamon spiced cream cheese frosting. Stir in sugar, oil and egg. Mix with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth. Reviews. Remove from heat, add butter; cool to lukewarm. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Banana Split Dessert - amazing dessert for the hol, Expressing Chocolate Chip Cookies - for those of y, Red Velvet Cheesecake - awesome dessert! These lovely cake-type cookies are filled with cinnamon and nutmeg, walnuts and golden raisins, then iced with a scrumptious Lemon Buttercream Frosting. Add raisin mixture and mix well. NOTE: This works better with freshly grated lemon peel rather than the stuff in the spice jars. The bars are then topped with my favorite cream cheese frosting… Combine liquid mixture with flour mixture. . I hope you enjoy browsing through the archives to find just the right recipe for your family meal, company dinner, potluck or tailgating party. Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE. Spray coating onto 13x9x2 inch cake pan. The combo of warm spices and cream cheese frosting makes them absolutely delicious and impossible to resist. Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt together in a medium-size bowl. The bars are soft, slightly dense, moist and have THE best flavor. I sliced in the typical bar form. 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