Yield: 24 bars | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
Are you ready to raid your spice cabinet for this one? These from-scratch spice bars are absolutely packed with flavor and put those forgotten spices to good use.
INGREDIENTS
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup honey
2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, beaten
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup golden raisins
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and honey.
3. Add the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt and mix well.
4. Add the eggs, pecans, and raisins and mix well.
5. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until set. Cut into squares and serve.