Frosted Raisin Squares
"Delicious, soft, cakelike squares. My mother got this recipe from a friend over thirty years ago, and has been making them ever since."
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
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24 squares
ingredients
- 1 cup raisins
- 2⁄3 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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BATTER
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk
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ICING
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (or enough to make icing of spreading consistency)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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TOPPING
- 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts (or more, if you desire)
directions
- Pour boiling water over raisins.
- Sprinkle with instant coffee and cinnamon.
- Let cool.
- Meanwhile, mix all batter ingredients together.
- Pour liquid off raisins and add liquid to batter.
- Mix well.
- Add raisins to batter.
- Pour mixture into jelly roll pan and bake for 20 minutes at 320 degrees F.
- Let cool.
- Meanwhile, make icing: Cream butter.
- Add icing sugar.
- Add milk, a little at a time, and blend well.
- Blend in vanilla.
- When cake is cool, frost with icing.
- Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
- Cut into squares.
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Reviews
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These are wonderful, loved them! They reminded me of something my grandmother use to make and I had been searching for a recipe close to hers and this tasted just like hers. Thanks Rainberry Blues.... -
These bars are wonderful, just like Mom used to make. I followed the recipe exactly how it reads. Butter icing us sensational! Thanks so much. Joanie Biddulph -
These are really delicious and so soft. I used currants instead of raisins in mine and it worked well. I used a different frosting than the one in the recipe as I wanted more of a glaze than a frosting. This is a recipe that I will keep! -
My compliments to your mom and her friend. What a wonderful recipe. Super easy to mix and quick to bake. The taste is Heavenly! I did take the liberty of putting cream cheese frosting on top instead of the plain white. That really dolled the bars up! YUM! Yes, indeed, these are keepers! Thanks a million for sharing. Laudee C.
Tweaks
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These are really delicious and so soft. I used currants instead of raisins in mine and it worked well. I used a different frosting than the one in the recipe as I wanted more of a glaze than a frosting. This is a recipe that I will keep!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Rainberry Blues
Canada
I live in a beautiful rural area, and I get lots of backyard visitors, including deer, coyotes, bears, raccoons, and skunks. I'm basically a homebody, and I enjoy reading, writing, surfing the net, working out, studying the Bible, taking scenic photos, and of course, cooking.
