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Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 3 dozen 2-inch squares

Ingredients

For the Filling

Unsalted butter, room temperature, for pans

2 cups raisins (about 13 ounces)

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 cup cold water

1/2 cup apple cider

For the Dough

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening

1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar

1 large egg

1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

Gallery

Grandmother Brinton’s Raisin Bars

                              Credit: 
                              Sang An

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 3 dozen 2-inch squares

Grandmother Brinton’s Raisin Bars

                              Credit: 
                              Sang An

Grandmother Brinton’s Raisin Bars

                              Credit: 
                              Sang An

Grandmother Brinton’s Raisin Bars

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 3 dozen 2-inch squares

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 3 dozen 2-inch squares

Yield: Makes about 3 dozen 2-inch squares

Makes about 3 dozen 2-inch squares

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter, room temperature, for pans

  • 2 cups raisins (about 13 ounces)

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

  • 1 cup cold water

  • 1/2 cup apple cider

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening

  • 1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

  • 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-by-15-inch baking pan; line bottom with parchment. Butter parchment, set aside.

Make the filling: Place the raisins and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Pulse until very finely chopped.Transfer to a small saucepan. Whisk cornstarch into the water; whisk into pan. Stir in cider. Simmer over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool completely.

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. In bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream shortening on medium speed until smooth. Add brown sugar, and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add the flour mixture all at once; beat on low speed until combined. Beat in oats.

Using an offset spatula, spread half the dough in prepared pan; spread filling on top. Crumble remaining dough over, gently pressing down to conceal filling. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Remove from oven; let cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.

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Martha Stewart Member

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08/20/2011

                I tried a recipe listed earlier that was just called Raisin Bars(not Grandmother Brinton's), but I think it was the same recipe.No matter what you call it, it was great! Cindy 12, I think youi read the apple cider as cider vinegar. The recipe dosen't call for vinegar. Try it again. I'm sure you'll love it. I also tried it with dried cranberries: very nice!

Martha Stewart Member

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08/08/2011

                Could butter or margarine be substituted for the "shortening" in this recipe?  I hate to use it in any recipe.
                
                Thanks for your help.

Martha Stewart Member

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01/21/2011

                Not so good! The vinegar is overpowering

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

08/20/2011

                I tried a recipe listed earlier that was just called Raisin Bars(not Grandmother Brinton's), but I think it was the same recipe.No matter what you call it, it was great! Cindy 12, I think youi read the apple cider as cider vinegar. The recipe dosen't call for vinegar. Try it again. I'm sure you'll love it. I also tried it with dried cranberries: very nice!

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated

08/08/2011

                Could butter or margarine be substituted for the "shortening" in this recipe?  I hate to use it in any recipe.
                
                Thanks for your help.

Rating: Unrated

01/21/2011

                Not so good! The vinegar is overpowering

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