Raisin Pecan Spice Bars
A home-style flavored spice bar containing raisins and pecans, with a soft texture, perfect for the holidays.
Story
Bringing a comforting touch of home to your holiday table, these softly textured treats are a nostalgic delight. They capture the warm, aromatic essence of festive baking, making them an irresistible addition to any seasonal celebration.
Ingredients
all-purpose flour (spoon flour into a dry-measure cup and level off)
1- cups
baking soda
: teaspoon
salt
- teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon
freshly grated nutmeg
. teaspoon
ground cloves
. teaspoon
large eggs
2
mild-flavored molasses
B/d cup
sour cream
B/d cup
dark raisins
1 cup
pecan pieces (coarsely chopped)
1 cup (about 4 ounces/100 grams)
unsalted butter (softened)
6 tablespoons (: stick)
dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
1- cups
granulated sugar
. cup
Instructions
1
Step 1
Set a rack in the lowest level of the oven and preheat to 350°F (180°C).
2
Step 2
Mix the flour with the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and set aside.
3
Step 3
Put the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat with the paddle on medium speed until lightened, 2 to 3 minutes.
4
Step 4
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating smooth after each addition.
5
Step 5
Decrease the speed to low and beat in half of the flour mixture. Stop and scrape down the bowl and paddle.
6
Step 6
Beat in the molasses and sour cream, then the remaining flour mixture. Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a large rubber spatula to give a final mixing to the batter. Fold in the raisins and pecans.
7
Step 7
Spread the batter in the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until well risen and firm when pressed with a fingertip, 20 to 25 minutes.
8
Step 8
Cool in the pan on a rack.
9
Step 9
Invert onto a cutting board and peel away the foil. Trim the edges and use a long serrated knife to cut into 2-inch (5-cm) squares.
