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Spice Bars
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 6
Delicious for after school or for lunch boxes. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (April 1982)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup corn oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup hot water, use only as much as needed
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
2. Spray a 10 x 15-inch cookie sheet with sides or a jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray (Pam) or grease pan.
3. Combine first 9 ingredients (flour- cloves) in large bowl and stir to combine.
4. Stir in nuts (if using) and raisins.
5. Spoon batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly with a knife or spatula.
6. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Cool bars in pan on rack for 10 minutes while preparing icing.
8. To prepare icing: blend powdered sugar with water in a small bowl until smooth.
9. When bars cooled for ten minutes or so, spread icing over bars.
10. Let bars finish cooling before cutting.
By RecipeOfHealth.com