Raisin squares recipe

As I walked into my grandmother’s kitchen, I was engulfed by the comforting aroma of cinnamon and spices. My eyes were drawn to a tray of beautifully baked old fashioned raisin bars, ready to be savored.

So, yeah. I think I pushed my luck with the whole baking-before-the-sun-comes-up thing. It worked out so well yesterday that I thought, "why not do it again today?" I woke up at the crack of dawn again....got everything made and in the oven again...this time though I was hotter than heck. See...yesterday when I was all smart and using the oven in the morning, it had cooled off enough outside to open all the windows and have the lovely morning air breezing through. Last night it did not cool…

Old fashioned raisin bars – Bex’s Kitchen

Old Fashioned Raisin Bars Recipe - Easy Kitchen Guide

Raisin Squares sandwich a sweet raisin filling, with a hint of lemon, between tender, flaky pastry; almost a cross between a pie and a cak...

Raisin Squares sandwich a sweet raisin filling, with a hint of lemon, between tender, flaky pastry; almost a cross between a pie and a cak...

Oatmeal raisin bars are a little sweet, a little tart, a little chewy, and they make the perfect lunchbox snack.

These butter tart squares are baked with plump raisins and shredded coconut destined to provide a flavour explosion of sweet and syrupy brown sugar filling, smooth buttery pastry, slightly tart plump raisins and a subtle hint of coconut. Ready in about 1 hour and 15 minutes, but if you can manage the patience, they are phenomenal if refrigerated overnight giving the flavours some extra time to blend. I recommend these butter tart squares for a vicious pastry craving, pot lucks, family…

All the flavor of butter tarts, but with a pressed crust that is very easy to make.