Carrot Bars Recipe
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- 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.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick comes out clean.