BASE
1/2 cup butter
2 tbsp icing sugar
1 1/2 cup flour
FILLING
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup raisins
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Cream butter and sugar. Blend in flour. Turn dough into ungreased 9"
square pan and pat down. Bake 5 minutes.
Whisk all filling ingredients together until blended. Pour over base.
Continue to bake 25-30 minutes or just until filling is set and
doesn't jiggle in centre. Cool completely, then cut in squares.
Makes 16 squares.
Modern Woman, November 1994 Review of Blueberries & Polar Bears, Helen
Webber and Marie Woolsey. P.O. Box 304, Churchill, Manitobou R0B 0E0
Typed by E.Marie Campbell
Servings: 16 squares
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