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Raisin Spice Bars

Apr 6, 2020 · 3 Comments

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Raisin Spice Bars
Raisin Spice Bars

Raisin Spice Bars are a warm, lightly spiced bar cookie recipe that takes you back to Nana's kitchen. Making spice bar cookies is easy, and they get gobbled up in no time!

Raisin Spice Bars

Raisin Spice Bars

We are spending a lot more time at home. Many of us are cooking and baking more than ever. I decided to share a delicious retro spice bar cookie recipe with you today.

What is a Bar Cookie?

A bar cookie is a cookie that you make in a baking dish, spreading the dough in a single layer.

Then you cut the baked dough into squares, called bars.

Raisin Spice Bars

Can I substitute Something Else for the Raisins?

Yes you can. You can use dates, another dried fruit, or just omit them completely.

If your raisins are dry and chewy, soak them in hot water for several minutes before adding to the dough.

Here are the steps to make these yummy spice bars:

making Spice Bars

making Spice Bars
After mixing the flour into the wet ingredients, add the raisins and pecans and mix them in

Then just spread the cookie dough in the bottom of a 9"x13" baking dish and bake at 325° until set. Cut into bars.

Raisin Spice Bars

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Raisin Spice Bars

Raisin Spice Bars

Raisin Spice Bars are a warm, lightly spiced bar cookie recipe that takes are easy to make and delicious! A flavorful cookie bar any time of the year.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bar cookies, holiday cookies, spice bars recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes minutes
Total Time: 42 minutes minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 148kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Oil
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger powder
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 lg Eggs beaten
  • 3/4 cup Raisins*
  • 1/2 cup Pecans chopped

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325° F.
  • Spray a 9"x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl Add the oil, sugar, brown sugar, and honey. Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl mix together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
  • Mix half of the flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
  • Add the beaten eggs. Mix well.
  • Add the remaining flour mixture. Mix well.
  • Stir in the raisins and pecans.
  • Spread in the baking dish in an even layer.
  • Bake for 22-30 minutes, or until set.
  • Let cool, then cut into squares and serve.

Notes

*If your raisins are dry and chewy, soak them in very hot water (not boiling) for several minutes before adding to the dough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 148kcal

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  1. gina says

    August 17, 2023 at 1:22 am

    5 stars
    I made these and was not disappointed. They were so good. I'm a raisin fan.

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  2. Karen J. Reid says

    January 29, 2023 at 5:15 pm

    Can I use Bisquick mix instead?

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    • Sandy says

      February 07, 2023 at 9:04 pm

      I have never used a biscuit mix to make this recipe. If you try it, let me know how it turned out.

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