Recipe - Molasses-Ginger Bars

One half cup Butter Or Margarine;Softened
One half cup Brown Sugar; Packed
One half cup Molasses
1 Egg; Large
1 One half cup Flour; Unbleached
1 One half teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Ginger; Ground
One half teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Baking Soda
1/3 cup ;Water
One half cup Raisins

TOPPING
Powdered Sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter or margarine and
brown sugar till mixture is light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat
well. Thoroughly blend flour, baking powder, ginger, salt and baking
soda. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with water; mix
well. Stir in raisins. Pour mixture into greased 13 X 9 X 2inch baking
pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool thoroughly; sift
powdered sugar on the top and cut into bars.

Makes 36 bars.

From Better Homes & Garden's Homemade Cookies Cookbook, via The Home BBS.
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