Heavenly Cookies Cookbook

Janette Dixon

Raisin Walnut Bars

Ingredients

cup chopped raisins

/2 cup raspberry or plum jam

eggs

/4 cup packed brown sugar

/4 cup all-purpose flour

/4 teaspoon baking powder

/4 teaspoon salt

cup chopped walnuts

teaspoon grated orange peel

teaspoon vanilla

powdered sugar

Directions

Prepare shortbread: combine 1-1/4 cups flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar

and 1/2 cup butter. Blend to fine crumbs. Press firmly into bottom of

greased 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 25 minutes or until

lightly browned. Mix raisins & jam. Spread over the shortbread. Beat eggs

with brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the walnuts, orange

peel and vanilla. Pour mixture over top. Return pan to oven. Bake 35 to 40

minutes until top is browned and springs back when punched. Cool in pan.

Sift with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.