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Bars: Molasses Bars

Source of Recipe

Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast, Tamworth, NH


List of Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 tsp nutmeg
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp cloves
1 egg
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 cup light molasses
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup raisins
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)




Recipe

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg then molasses: mix to blend well.

Sift together flour, spices, soda and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Spread in a greased 13"x9"x3" inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 25 minutes until center is still soft but springs back to the touch.

Cut into 24 bars.