RAISIN SPICE BARS

You’ll Need:

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 cups raisins
1 cup butter
2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. salt
3 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda

Frosting:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp milk

Procedures : Combine sugar, water, raisins, butter, cloves and salt; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil for 1 minutes, then remove from heat. Mix in flour and baking soda (dissolved in 1 tbsp of water). Spread into lightly buttered 11 1/2″ X 17 1/2″ pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until middle puffs slightly. Cool, frost, cut into bars.

Frosting:

Combine and beat until smooth; adding enough liquid to make icing easy to spread thinly over bars