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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier or orange-flavored liqueur
- 1 cup dark seedless raisins
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup light (mild) molasses
- 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- Powdered confectioner's sugar for dusting
Preparation:
At least one hour before baking, put raisins in a zip-top baggie and pour in Grand Marnier. Squeeze out all the air, seal and lay flat to soak, turning once after 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan or line with foil.
In large bowl, with wooden spoon, stir flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and salt until combined.
In a separate bowl, combine eggs, molasses, butter, vanilla, and cream cheese. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring only until blended. Fold in raisins. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake until golden around edges, about 20 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. When completely cool, cut into 24 bars and dust generously with powdered sugar.
Yield: 24 bars
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan or line with foil.
In large bowl, with wooden spoon, stir flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and salt until combined.
In a separate bowl, combine eggs, molasses, butter, vanilla, and cream cheese. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring only until blended. Fold in raisins. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake until golden around edges, about 20 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. When completely cool, cut into 24 bars and dust generously with powdered sugar.
Yield: 24 bars
