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Molasses-Ginger Bars

Molasses-Ginger Bars

M. Blakely

M. Blakely

Cook 25 mins25m
Makes 36

The original recipe calls for added salt. For health 7 taste reasons, I've omitted that. For the same reasons I recommend using unsalted butter.

ᔥ Originally from "Homemade Cookies Cook Book" (1985 ed.) (part of the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook library)

Ingredients

  • ½ c. butter (unsalted; softened)
  • ½ c. brown sugar
  • ½ c. molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ c. flour
  • 1 ½ tsps baking powder
  • 1 tsp ginger (ground)
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ⅓ c. water
  • ⅓ c. raisins
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

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  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 13x9x2-in. baking pan.
  • 2
    Cream together butter & brown sugar till fluffy; then beat in molasses & egg.
  • 3
    Mix together flour, baking powder, ginger, & baking soda.
  • 4
    Starting with flour mixture, blend into butter-brown sugar in small batches, alternating with water.
  • 5
    Stir raisins into batter.
  • 6
    Spread batter into prepared pan & bake .
  • 7
    Cool thoroughly; then sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
  • 8
    Cunt into bars.

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