Raisin Walnut Bars Recipes

RAISIN WALNUT SPICE BARS

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl. Using medium speed of an electric mixer, beat together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in molasses and 3 eggs until blended. Stir in flour mixture just until combined. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Divide dough into 6 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, pat each piece into a strip 14 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Place 3 strips on each prepared pan, leaving a 2 inch space between strips. Combine beaten egg and water. Brush tops of strips with beaten egg mixture.
• Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until strips are firm and lightly browned at edges. Let strips stand for 10 minutes on pans. Transfer strips to a cutting board and cut each strip diagonally into 12 bars. Cool bars on racks. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 5 days. May be frozen.

RAISIN-WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• 1. Blend one cup flour, butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is evenly combined. Pat into bottom of a 13" x 9" baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden.
• 2. Mix remaining brown sugar, eggs, remaining flour, vanilla, baking powder, ginger or cinnamon and remaining salt in a medium bowl. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Pour raisin mixture over hot crust.
• 3. Bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes until top is golden and set. Cool completely and cut into bars.

CHEWY RAISIN WALNUT SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350* Lightly grease 8" pan
• 2. Combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine meal. Press into greased pan. Bake 20 min or just until edges lightly golden.
• 3. Meanwhile, combine eggs, brown sugar and vanilla; beat well. Stir in soda, walnuts, raisins and coconut. Spoon over hot crust; spread to cover evenly. Return to oven; bake an additional 20-25 minutes or until top is set. Cool completely, Cut into 16 bars.

OLD FASHIONED RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• Combine raisins and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in salad oil, cool to lukewarm. Stir in sugar and egg. Sift together dry ingredients; beat into raisin mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into greased 9 x 13" pan. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes or until done. When cooled cut into bars. Dust with powdered sugar.

WALNUT, RAISIN, APPLE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Liberally spray a 13x9 inch baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
• 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside
• 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, egg and margarine for two minutes until blended. Add vanilla and beat another minute
• 4. On low speed of mixer, gradually add in the flour mixture until well incorporated.
• 5. Stir in the apples, raisins and walnuts. Spread in baking pan.
• 6. Bake for 35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. While still hot, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Do not cut into bars until completely cooled.
• 7. If you want a gooey dessert, poke holes in the cake and pour caramel topping over the top.....