Foodie Friday-Molasses Bars

Molasses Bars*

1/2 C sugar

1/2 C oil

1/2 C dark molasses

1 egg

1 3/4 C unbleached flour

3/4 t baking soda

3/4 t cinnamon

3/4 t ginger

1/4 t nutmeg

1/4 t cloves

1/4 t salt

1/4 C boiling water

1/2 C raisins 

2 T course sugar to sprinkle on the top, if desired

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Combine sugar, oil, and molasses; blend well. Add egg, blending well. Add flour, baking soda, spices and salt; mix well. Add boiling water stirring gently till well blended. Stir in raisins. Spread into a well greased 13 X 9 pan, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and cut into bars. 

Yield: 36 bars

*adapted from Pillsbury Best Cookies 

I have baked this recipe in my mini muffin pan; baking for about 10 minutes. They come out really cute. 

To me nothing says fall and the holidays better than spicy, molasses treats. I love them in all forms; cookies, cakes, sweet breads, scones ... hum, I think Andy needs to try making a gingerbread ice cream!!

~Michele