Kwik Krumb Raisin Bars Recipes

OLD FASHIONED RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat, add butter; cool to lukewarm.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt together in a medium-size bowl.
• Pour the raisin mixture in large mixing bowl; add sugar, egg and dry ingredients.
• With an electric mixer, beat until thoroughly blended.
• Pour into greased and floured sheet pan (15½x10½x1-inch) and bake about 25 minutes.
• Cool.
• 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.

QUICK CRUMB RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, bring raisins and water to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes.
• Drain; stir in applesauce, lemon juice and cinnamon.
• Set aside.
• Heat oven to 350*F.
• In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar and coconut.
• Using pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Reserve 2 1/2 cups of crumb mixture for topping.
• Press remaining crumb mixture firmly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
• Spread evenly with filling.
• Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; press lightly.
• Bake at 350*F.
• for 30 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into bars.
• Yield: 36 bars.

OLD-FASHIONED SOUR CREAM/RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• In a heavy medium saucepan stir together first 5 ingredients. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until thinkened and bubbly, keep warm.
• For Meringue, place the egg whites and cream of tartat in a large clean mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until you get soft peaks. Slowly add sugar, one tablespoon at a time. Beating on high for about 4 minutes until stiff glossy peaks form.
• Pour warm filling into baked pie chell. Spread meringue over filling. Bake in a 350 oven for 15 minutes. Remove and cool on wire rack for 1 hours. Chill 3-6 hours before serving. Cover for longer storage.

OLD FASHIONED RAISIN PIE I

Steps:

• Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan. Boil 5 minutes. Blend brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt together; add to hot raisins. Cook and stir until syrup is clear. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar and butter or margarine. Cool slightly.
• Turn filling into a pastry lined pan. Cover with top crust. Seal edges, and cut slits in the top crust.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.

GRANDMA'S SOUR CREAM RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, place raisins and enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt, cloves and cinnamon. Stir in sour cream and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat., Drain raisins, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Gently stir liquid into filling. Add raisins, and nuts if desired. Pour into pie shell. , For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg whites and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edge to crust. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour; refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

PUMPKIN BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely. , For icing, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread icing over bars. Store in the refrigerator.