BOTTOM LAYER
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup flour
TOP LAYER
2 eggs
1 cup carrots, grated
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 dash salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cream together the butter and sugar.
Add the flour and mix well. Form into a ball, then press it down into
a uniform layer in a 8-inch square baking pan. Bake until golden
brown (about 15 minutes).
Combine ingredients for top layer, mixing well. When bottom layer is
done, pour on top and spread evenly. Bake for 25 minutes.
NOTES:
* Chewy carrot raisin and nut bars -- This is from "The Carrot
Cookbook," by Audra and Jack Hendrickson. As they say, this recipe is
beta-carotene rich. In any case, they are a tasty treat. Serves 4-6.
* Ships well for gifts and the like. Doesn't easily break or dry
out.
: Difficulty: easy.
: Time: 10 minutes preparation, 40 minutes baking.
: Precision: Approximate measurement OK.
: Nicholas Horton
: Reed College, Portland, Oregon, USA
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: Copyright (C) 1986 USENET Community Trust
Servings: 4 servings
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