PURITAN HOLIDAY COOKIE BAR 
1/2 c. Puritan oil
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp. skim milk
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/3 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 tbsp. powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Oil 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Set aside. Combine oil and brown sugar in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well after each addition. Mix in milk. Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, and cloves. Add slowly to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spread evenly in pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 23-26 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan. Cut into bars, about 2 x 1 1/2 inches. Sift powdered sugar over bars. Makes 3 dozen cookie bars.

 

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