Raisin Squares
Source of Recipe
My recipe book
Recipe Introduction
These are really good!!!
List of Ingredients
Crust:
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
Filling:
1 1/2- 2 cups raisins (I use 2!)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup boiling water (I use hot tap water!)
2 Tbsp cornstarch mixed in a bit of cold water
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Recipe
Cream butter,shortening and sugar together.Add egg and beat.Add vanilla then sifted dry ingredients.Put half into a 9 inch pan.
Cook filling until thickened.Cool then put on first half of crust and then top with other half of crust. Bake 350 for about 30 minutes or until browned.