Cookies Recipes - Molasses Bars Recipe

Ingredients              

• 1 cup packed brown sugar

• 3 cups flour

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• 2 tsp ground ginger

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 cup raisins

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

• 1 cup molasses

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 2/3 cup milk

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Method:

1. Instructions for jar: Spoon brown sugar into 1 liter jar.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, ginger, salt and baking soda. Spoon over brown sugar.

3. Put raisins on top and press gently to fit.

4. For baking: Preheat oven to 350(176C). Beat butter, molasses, eggs and milk together in large mixing bowl.

5. Slowly add ingredients from jar and stir well after each addition. Spread batter in sprayed 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 cm) baking pan.

6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. When cool, cut into rectangles about 1 1/2 inches wide x 3 inches long (3.5 x 8 cm).