Chocolate Raisin Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Spray an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl, using electric mixer, beat together margarine, pudding mix and sugar until combined.
4. 4
   Beat in eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until well blended.
5. 5
   Beat in vanilla.
6. 6
   Add flour, baking powder and salt and beat until blended; fold in raisins.
7. 7
   Pour batter into sprayed pan and bake for 20 minutes (until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean).
8. 8
   Remove cake to wire rack and let cool.
9. 9
   Cut cake in half and cut each half into 6 equal bars.
10. 10
    Yield:
11. 11
    12 bars.