Raisin Squares

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup seedless raisin
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 4 tablespoons molasses
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 rinse the raisins; set aside.
• 2 melt the shortening in a small saucepan and add the molasses. add egg and beat to blend thoroughly.
• 3 sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
• 4 add the flour mixture, oats and the raisins to the first mixture, and mix well.
• 5 turn it all into a lightly greased 8x8-inch pan.
• 6 bake at moderate heat (350°f) for about 25 minutes (you will see the appearance change as they are about ready).
• 7 cool and enjoy!