Raisin Walnut Bars

Raisin Walnut Bars

Ingredients
1 cup chopped raisins
1/2 cup raspberry or plum jam
2 eggs
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
powdered sugar

Directions
Prepare shortbread: combine 1-1/4 cups flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar
and 1/2 cup butter. Blend to fine crumbs. Press firmly into bottom of
greased 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 25 minutes or until
lightly browned. Mix raisins & jam. Spread over the shortbread. Beat eggs
with brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the walnuts, orange
peel and vanilla. Pour mixture over top. Return pan to oven. Bake 35 to 40
minutes until top is browned and springs back when punched. Cool in pan.
Sift with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.