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Donna's Spanish Bars

By: Donna Casteel 
"This is very moist and delicious cookie bar that has been in my family for years. Always roll in granulated sugar and store in a container with a tight lid."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2.5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and mix until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and baking soda. Add dry ingredients to sugar mixture alternately with the buttermilk and vinegar. Mix well with an electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until cookie feels firm.
  4. After cooling, cut cookie into 2 inch bars. Roll each bar in sugar and store in covered tins. This one of my favorite Christmas cookie recipes. Enjoy!!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 267 | Total Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 29mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by GRRLINTHEMOON   view full review
I loved these! I found that the texture is more like a quick bread than a bar cookie.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by P.Pedd.   view full review
This is - quite simply - gingerbread! Sorry, but this should not be classified as a bar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by Linda Grein Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Everyone in my family really liked your recipe. I thank you for letting me read it.

 

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