NEBRASKA RAISIN BARS

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This is an OLD farm recipe from Nebraska. You can substitute your favorite nuts for the walnuts in this recipe.

Provided by Juanita

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     American Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins
1 cup apple juice
½ cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves.
  • Combine raisins and water (or juice) in saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in shortening.
  • When the mixture has cooled to lukewarm beat in egg and vanilla. Mix in sugar; stir to blend. Beat flour mixture into the shortening mixture. Stir in the walnuts. Pour into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 12 minutes. When they have cooled cut them into bars; sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 81 mg, Sugar 14.5 g

Muhhamad ali Sher
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These bars were a nice change from the usual chocolate chip cookies. I'll definitely be making them again.


Tajon Jones
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I wasn't impressed with these bars. I found them to be dry and bland.


Mugiwara Luffy
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These bars are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious and they always disappear quickly.


Taropist of Love
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I've tried several different recipes for Nebraska Raisin Bars, but this one is by far the best. The bars are always moist and delicious.


K Ivan
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These bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love bringing them to parties and potlucks.


Ahmed Riad
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I made these bars gluten-free by using gluten-free flour. They turned out just as good as the original recipe.


Zeeshanhaider Awan
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover raisins. I also added some chopped walnuts for extra flavor.


Mokgohlwe Leje
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Oluchi Abiye
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Abioye Olamide
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I wasn't sure how these bars would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're moist and chewy with a great flavor.


BIllay Babic
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I've made these bars several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a favorite of my friends and family.


yes
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These bars are so delicious and easy to make. I love that they can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer.


Andrea Santillanes
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I made these bars for my family and they were a huge success. The raisins added a nice chewy texture and sweetness to the bars.


Musa John
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These Nebraska Raisin Bars were a hit at my potluck! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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