Spice Bars Recipe

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Spice Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x 13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream the white sugar and shortening together. Stir in the molasses and honey. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; add to the creamed mixture and mix until well blended. Finally, stir in the raisins.
  3. Press the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, bars should turn golden brown. Top will appear smooth and dry to the touch.
  4. Meanwhile ... make the icing. In a smaller bowl, stir the confectioners' sugar together with the milk and vanilla. Drizzle over the spice bars while they are still warm. Allow cookies to cool before cutting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 155.5 Kcal (651 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.27g 8%
Cholesterol 0.03mg 0%
Sodium 87.23mg 4%
Potassium 91.12mg 2%
Total Carbs 26.61g 9%
Sugars 15.18g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 3%
Protein 1.22g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 11.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 406.55 Kcal (1702 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.78g 8%
Cholesterol 0.08mg 0%
Sodium 228.05mg 4%
Potassium 238.23mg 2%
Total Carbs 69.57g 9%
Sugars 39.69g 61%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 3%
Protein 3.18g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0%
Iron 1mg 2%
Calcium 29.9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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