Yield depends on whether large or small bars are cut.
Original recipe makes 2 – 3 dozen
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons lemon zest
1 cup raisins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
- Combine flour, baking soda, spices and salt and set aside. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Add in the lemon juice and zest. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Stir in raisins. Spread batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake 25-30 minutes until lightly colored on top. Cool in pan on wire rack. May be drizzled with a simple confectioners’ sugar icing. Cut into large or small bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 115 kcal
Carbohydrates: 17.8 g
Cholesterol: 12 mg
Fat: 4.7 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 1.2 g
Sodium: 74 mg
