Though the origin of raisin spice bars is unclear, they are a childhood favorite for many people. They’re a chewy and crunchy treat with the complex flavor of four spices. These bars are a variation on spice cake, which stems from traditional English cuisine. One New Hampshire specialty is maple spice cake and dates to the early 1800s.
Recipe Servings: 24
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
24 minutes
Total Time
39 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 1 cup raisins (golden or dark)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed, light or dark)
- 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- Dash ground cloves
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Directions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Grease and flour 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- Combine raisins and water in medium pan and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in oil. Let cool to lukewarm.
- Stir in brown sugar and beaten egg into cooled mixture.
- Combine flour, salt, soda, and spices in a medium bowl. Whisk to blend well.
- With wooden spoon, beat dry mixture into raisin mixture and stir in nuts.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 18–24 minutes.
- Cool in pan then cut and serve.
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