CARROT-BARS() - CARROT RAISIN BARS

This is from \fIThe Carrot Cookbook\fR, by Audra and Jack Hendrickson. As they say, this recipe is beta-carotene rich. In any case, they are a tasty treat.

BOTTOM LAYER

INGREDIENTS (Serves 4-6)

120 g (½ cup)

butter

100 g (½ cup)

sugar

100 g (1 cup)

flour

TOP LAYER

(2)

eggs

100 g (1 cup)

grated carrots

200 g (1 cup)

brown sugar, packed

250 g (1½ cups)

raisins

50 g (½ cup)

chopped nuts

5 ml (1 tsp)

lemon juice

30 ml (2 Tbsp)

flour

2.5 ml (½ tsp)

baking powder

(dash)

salt

PROCEDURE

(1)

Preheat oven to 200°C . Cream together the butter and sugar.

(2)

Add the flour and mix well. Form into a ball, then press it down into a uniform layer in a 20-cm square baking pan.

(3)

Bake until golden brown (about 15 minutes).

(4)

Combine ingredients for top layer, mixing well. When bottom layer is done, pour on top and spread evenly.

(5)

Bake for 25 minutes.

NOTES

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