Fruit Bars
How can it get better?! These delicious deserts double as a fruit serving for the day!
Prep Time: approx 20 min
Fruit Bars Ingredients:
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. molasses
1 lb. raisins scalded
3/4 c. milk
1 c. nuts
6 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
Fruit Bars Instructions:
Cream the sugar and shortening together. Add the eggs, molasses, milk, raisins, and nuts. Gradually add the flour, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Wet hands and shape. Place in 3 rows on a greased cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches wide, 1/2 inch think. Dough will be sticky. Bake at 350 for 15 min. Cool, frost, and cut into diagonal stripes.
Submitted By: Cory