Apple Spice Bars

Name: Apple Spice Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1 c. regular oats (uncooked); 1 1/2 c. chopped, peeled apple; 1/2 c. raisins; 1/2 c. chopped pecans; sifted powdered sugar

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Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. regular oats (uncooked)
1 1/2 c. chopped, peeled apple
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped pecans
sifted powdered sugar

Directions

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Cream shortening. Add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs, beating well. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually add to creamed mixture, stirring well. Stir in oats, apple, raisins and pecans, mixing well. Press mixture into a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into 2 x 1-inch bars. Yield: about 6 dozen.