Spicy Mincemeat Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup dark molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons apricot brandy
• 1 cup prepared mincemeat
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup nuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons apricot brandy
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 grease 13x9" pan.
• 3 sift flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon together, set aside.
• 4 in large bowl cream butter, sugar, molasses and egg till light and fluffy. blend in brandy and mincemeat, blending well.
• 5 gradually add flour mixture, mixing till thoroughly blended.
• 6 fold in raisins and nuts.
• 7 spread evenly in pan. bake 25-30 min or till pick inserted in center comes out barely moist. set on wire rack and cool in pan.