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Spice Bars

By: SuperJo  
"These are Sister Rachel's Spice Bars. If you like yummy, spicy, chewy cookie bars, you'll love these!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 bars
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup raisins (optional)
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  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x 13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream the white sugar and shortening together. Stir in the molasses and honey. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; add to the creamed mixture and mix until well blended. Finally, stir in the raisins.
  3. Press the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, bars should turn golden brown. Top will appear smooth and dry to the touch.
  4. Meanwhile ... make the icing. In a smaller bowl, stir the confectioners' sugar together with the milk and vanilla. Drizzle over the spice bars while they are still warm. Allow cookies to cool before cutting.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 148 | Total Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: < 1mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by Veruca Salt 
If you like a good, spicy cookie, this is the one. Even after adjusting the spices (1 teas.... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2003 by IOCASTE 
These are absolutely delicious -- I went on a cookie-making binge and tried over 25 different... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by FOODAC 
I think the trick with these is not to overbake. My first batch were bricks but since the... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2004 by JETVANG 
tasted great, smelled great...what did I do wrong? I baked 20 minutes and they were harder... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2002 by SINGA 
I THOUGHT THESE WERE YUMMY!! ALMOST LIKE A HERMIT BUT I THINK I WILL BAKE THEM 5 MIN. LESS... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2002 by LUSKI 
This is the best spice bar I've ever tasted! Love chewy cookies and these are moist also. ... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by NANCY4496 
Such a wonderful spice bar! I agree with some of the others to undercook is the key. MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2009 by Leeshe 
This one is a "WINNER" They are very easy to make & at first they don't look like their going... MORE

 
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