Easy Carrot Cake Bars

The bar cookies packed with carrot and raisins from this recipe taste just like carrot cake.

• Calories: 130 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 cup grated carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, carrots, spices, raisins, water, orange juice and butter. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour mixture into a large bowl and cool to lukewarm. Add flour, baking soda, and salt to the carrot mixture. Mix well, and stir in walnuts.

Step 3

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick comes out clean.