Description:

Chewy fruity bar cookies

Source:

Marianna

Serves/Makes:4 dozen or more

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) soft butter
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) molasses
• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) nutmeg
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) hot water
• 1 9 oz (252 grm). box mincemeat
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) chopped nuts
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) raisins
• 3 cups (700 ml) powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) hot milk (approximate)
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• dash salt
• chopped nuts for topping, optional

Preparation

• In large bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, eggs and molasses.
• Sift or whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda and spices.
• Add dry ingredients and water to bowl; mix until smooth.
• Break up mincement with a fork; mix into bowl along with nuts and raisins.
• Spread dough in greased 9 inch x 13 inch pan (or for thinner cookies a 10 inch x 15 inch jellyroll pan).
• Bake at 400 degress 12 to 15 minutes.
• Put pan on cake rack to start cooling.
• Make frosting by mixing powdered sugar, hot milk, vanilla and salt to thin frosting consistency.
• While cookie are still warm, spread with frosting.
• Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
• Cool and cut in 2" diamonds.

Comments

In spite of the many ingredients, these cookies are quick to make. They keep well. Nice at Christmas time.