#2517 - Raisin Shortbread Bars

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup softened butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup Domino's dark brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1 cup chopped Diamond walnuts
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup Baker's angelflake coconut

In a saucepan over medium heat add raisins--cover them with water, bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes, then drain them. In a bowl add flour and white sugar--stir. Add butter--mix with a pastry blender to make crumbs. Press the crumb mixture into a greased 8 x 8 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until edges start to brown. In a mixer add eggs and brown sugar--beat. Add vanilla and baking soda--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add drained raisins, chopped walnuts and coconut--stir until mixed. Spoon the mixture over the hot crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until topping is set. Cool completely. Cut into bars or squares.