Raisin Nut Bars

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Course : Bars
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

1 pound seedless raisins
2 cups water
3 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon mace
1/2 cup butter or shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs -- beaten
1 cup nuts -- chopped (optional)
 

Preparation:

Makes 2 dozen 1. Simmer raisins in water 15 minutes; cool slightly. 2. Stir together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and mace. 3. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 4. Beat in eggs; add raisin mixture with water. 5. Thoroughly blend flour mixture into creamed mixture; fold in nuts. 6. Pour into greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan. 7. Bake in preheated 325 F. oven 30 minutes. 8. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan; cut into 2 x 3-inch bars.