raisin molasses bars

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Susan Feliciano
Oak Ridge, TN

I've been going through a lot of old family recipes, and recipes I collected back when I was a young bride and new mother. Most of them were for baked goods. Here is another one - from a bygone era. Not sure where I got it, but we've enjoyed these bars a few times over the years.

(2 ratings)
yield 24 -30 small bars
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For raisin molasses bars

  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 2/3 c
    molasses or sorghum
  • 1
    slightly beaten egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    white whole wheat four
  • 1/8 tsp
    each salt and baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp
    each cloves and ginger
  • 1 c
    raisins
  • 3/4 c
    chopped walnuts (optional)
  • TOPPING
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • OR, USE LEMON GLAZE:
  • 2/3 c
    confectioners sugar
  • 1/8 c
    lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make raisin molasses bars

  • 1
    Melt butter and cool slightly. Stir in sugar, molasses, egg, and vanilla.
  • 2
    Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Stir the raisins and nuts (if used) into the flour to coat well.
  • 3
    Combine dry ingredients with the sugar mixture until well blended. Pour into a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch cookie or jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees for about 12-13 minutes.
  • 4
    Cut the cake into bars when cool and dust with the cinnamon-sugar topping. *OR, top with the lemon glaze: Stir together, adjusting sugar or juice to desired consistency.

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