Mincemeat Bars

MINCEMEAT BARS

1 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 2 tbsp. molasses 1 tbsp. soft butter 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. Gold Medal flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. soda 1 tsp. each cinnamon and cloves 3 tbsp. hot water 1/4 c. almonds, slivered 1/4 c. seedless raisins 1 (9 oz.) pkg. mincemeat, broken up with fork 1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar About 3 tbsp. hot milk 1/2 tsp. each vanilla and almond flavoring

Heat oven to 400 degrees (moderate hot). Grease two oblong pans, 13 x 9 1/2 x 2-inches. Mix brown sugar, eggs, molasses, butter and vanilla. Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting. Blend flour, salt, soda and spices; stir in. Mix in hot water. Stir in almonds, raisins and mincemeat.

Spread thin in greased pans. (Dough puffs and fills in any holes as it bakes.) Bake 12-15 minutes. Spread immediately with mixture of confectioners sugar, milk and flavorings. Cut into squares or diamonds. Makes 6 dozen 2 x 1 1/2-inch bars.

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